27 Facts About Daniel Manning

Daniel Manning was an American journalist, banker, and politician.

Daniel Manning undertook self-study to compensate for his lack of formal education and became recognized for his expertise in topics as varied as finance and fine art.

Daniel Manning was involved in banking and business, and became president of Albany's National Commercial Bank.

Daniel Manning was active in politics as a Democrat, and attended numerous state and national conventions as a delegate.

Daniel Manning served briefly as president of the Western National Bank of New York.

Daniel Manning was buried at Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands, New York.

Daniel Manning was born in Albany, New York on May 16,1831, the son of John and Eleanor Manning.

Daniel Manning was educated in the local schools, and at age 11 he began working to help support his family, initially as a page for the New York State Assembly.

Daniel Manning subsequently accepted a position as an errand boy for the Albany Atlas newspaper, which was later renamed the Albany Argus.

Daniel Manning worked his way through the ranks at the Argus, including positions as stenographer, reporter, associate editor, editor, publisher, and owner and president.

Daniel Manning devoted significant time to self-study to make up for his lack of formal education, and developed expertise in political science, banking and finance, and fine art.

Daniel Manning was a trustee of Albany's National Savings Bank, and a director of Albany's National Commercial Bank.

Daniel Manning became vice president of the National Commercial Bank in 1881, and he ascended to the presidency after the 1882 death of Robert H Pruyn.

Daniel Manning was a director of the Albany Railway Company, the city's street railroad.

Daniel Manning was a delegate to all the state Democratic conventions from 1874 to 1884.

Daniel Manning served as a member of the state Democratic committee from 1874 to 1885, and secretary from 1879 to 1881.

From 1881 to 1885, Daniel Manning was chair of the New York Democratic Party.

Daniel Manning was a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions of 1876,1880, and 1884.

Daniel Manning was chair of the 1880 convention, and head of New York state's 1884 delegation.

Cleveland concurred, and Daniel Manning served from March 8,1885, until resigning because of ill health on March 31,1887.

Daniel Manning died of Bright's disease at his home in Albany on December 24,1887.

Daniel Manning's funeral took place at St Paul's Episcopal Church in Albany, and was attended by President Cleveland and all but one member of the cabinet.

Daniel Manning was buried at Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands.

In 1853, Daniel Manning married Mary Little, who died in 1882.

In 1884, Daniel Manning married Mary Margaretta Fryer, the daughter of William John and Margaret Livingston Fryer, and a descendant of Robert Livingston, the first lord of Livingston Manor.

Daniel Manning died at her home in Albany in July 1928.

An engraved portrait of Daniel Manning appears on US paper money, the series 1886 $20 silver certificate.