Orlando H. Manning

Summary

Orlando Harrison Manning (May 18, 1847 – September 19, 1909) was an American politician.

Orlando H. Manning
Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
In office
1882–1886
GovernorBuren R. Sherman
Preceded byFrank T. Campbell
Succeeded byJohn A. T. Hull
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 42nd district
In office
1876–1880
Personal details
BornMay 18, 1847
Abington, Indiana
DiedSeptember 19, 1909 (aged 62)
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Political partyRepublican
ProfessionLawyer

Born in Abington, Indiana, Manning moved with his family to Iowa. He eventually studied law and settled in Carroll, Iowa, to practice law. Manning served in the Iowa House of Representatives 1876-1880 and as Lieutenant Governor of Iowa 1882–1886 serving under Governor Buren R. Sherman. Later he practiced law in Denver, Colorado, Topeka, Kansas, Chicago, Illinois, and New York City. He died in Atlantic City, New Jersey.[1][2]

Orlando H. Manning is the namesake of Manning, Iowa.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Orlando Manning, Iowa State Assembly Archived 2012-12-12 at archive.today
  2. ^ 'Annalls of Iowa,' Iowa Historical Society: 1910, Biographical Sketch of Orlando Manning, pg. 317
  3. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 97.
Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
1882–1886
Succeeded by