Daniel Manning

Daniel Manning
MANNING, Daniel-Treasury (BEP engraved portrait).jpg
37th United States Secretary of the Treasury
In office
March 8, 1885 – March 31, 1887
President Grover Cleveland
Preceded by Hugh McCulloch
Succeeded by Charles S. Fairchild
Personal details
Born May 16, 1831
Albany, New York, U.S.
Died December 24, 1887 (aged 56)
Albany, New York, U.S.
Resting place Albany Rural Cemetery, Albany, New York, U.S.
Spouse(s) Mary Margaretta Fryer Manning
Residence Albany, New York

Daniel Manning (May 16, 1831 – December 24, 1887) was an American businessman, journalist, and politician most notable for having served as the 37th United States Secretary of the Treasury.[1]

Biography

Former residence of Daniel Manning in Washington, D.C.
Manning depicted on a Series 1886 silver certificate.

Manning was born May 16, 1831 in Albany New York, he was educated in the public schools and then entered the world of commerce. At the age of 11, Manning went to work for the Albany Atlas which later consolidated with the Argus in 1856 where he became the editor in 1865 and owner in 1873.[2]

Mary Margaretta Fryer Manning, circa 1903

In November 1884, Manning married Mary Margaretta Fryer (1844 - 1928), she was daughter of William John Fryer and Margaret Livingston (Crofts) Fryer.

Manning's political career was very successful as well. He served as the chairman of the New York Democratic committee from 1881,[3] to 1885,[4] and he later was appointed by the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury by the President Grover Cleveland in March 1885.[5] Manning resigned on March 31, 1887; the cause was due to ill health.[6]

Death and legacy

The Daniel Manning memorial at the Cathedral of All Saints (Albany, New York).

He died in Albany home in 1887, from Brights disease, and was buried in Albany Rural Cemetery there.[7]

An engraved portrait of Manning appears on U.S. paper money, on the series 1886 20.00 silver certificates.[8] Some of these notes are referred to as "diamondbacks" due to their unusual reverse design and they are scarce.

There is a memorial to Manning in the Cathedral of All Saints (Albany, New York).

References

  1. ↑ "Daniel Manning (1885 - 1887)". Secretaries of the Treasury. Washington, D.C.: United States Department of the Treasury.
  2. ↑ "MR. MANNING'S CAREER", The New York Times, 1887-12-25, retrieved 2011-02-09
  3. ↑ "STATE DEMOCRATIC PLANS", The New York Times, 1881-08-16, retrieved 2011-02-09
  4. ↑ "THE COMING CONVENTIONS", The New York Times, 1885-08-02, retrieved 2011-02-09, The resignation of Daniel Manning, Chairman of the Democratic State Committee, is in the hands of Secretary John O'Brien, of Dutchess.
  5. ↑ "PRESIDENT CLEVELAND'S CABINET", The New York Times, 1885-03-06, retrieved 2011-02-09
  6. ↑ "MANNING OUT OF OFFICE", The New York Times, 1887-02-15, retrieved 2011-02-09
  7. ↑ "EX-SECRETARY MANNING DYING", The New York Times, 1887-12-22, retrieved 2011-02-09
  8. ↑ Portraits on U.S. Bank Notes, The National Currency Foundation, retrieved 22 December 2012
Party political offices
Preceded by
Lester B. Faulkner		 New York State Democratic Committee Chairman
August 1881 – August 1885 		Succeeded by
John C. O'Brien
Political offices
Preceded by
Hugh McCulloch		 U.S. Secretary of the Treasury
Served under: Grover Cleveland
March 1885 – March 1887 		Succeeded by
Charles S. Fairchild