James Mann (optician)

	James Mann (optician) James Mann is the name of: Politicians * James Mann (1822–1868), American legislator from Maine and U.S. Representative for Louisiana * James Mann (Australian politician) (1892–1965), Australian state politician in Western Australia * James Mann (South Carolina politician) (1920–2010), American soldier, lawyer and U.S. Representative from South Carolina * James Mann, 5th Earl Cornwallis (1778–1852), British peer and Tory politician * James Robert Mann (Illinois politician) (1856–1922), American legislator and U.S. Representative from Illinois Others * James Mann (cricketer) (1903–1984), Australian cricketer * James Mann (curator) (1897–1962), British collector, surveyor and historian of art * James Mann (writer) (born 1946), American writer See also * Jim Mann (baseball) (born 1974), American baseball player * Jimmy Mann (other) * James Man (1755–1823), businessman * Mann (surname) Mann is a German, Jewish (Ashkenazic) or English surname of Germanic o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	James Mann (1822–1868) James Mann (June 22, 1822, Gorham, Maine – August 26, 1868, New Orleans, Louisiana) was an American politician. He served in the Maine legislature and was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana's 2nd congressional district but died just five weeks into his term. Mann was a member of the Maine House of Representatives (1849–50) and Maine Senate (1851–53). He was a major in the Union Army during the American Civil War, serving as a paymaster. After the war, he remained in New Orleans as a Treasury agent. He was elected as part of Louisiana's next congressional delegation after the state was readmitted to representation; he took his seat on July 18, 1868, and died on August 26, 1868. The special election to succeed Mann was won by John Willis Menard, the first African American ever elected to Congress, but the House of Representatives declined to seat him. See also * List of United States Congress members who died in office (179 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	James Mann (Australian Politician) James Isaac Mann (22 June 1892 – 20 June 1965) was an Australian politician who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1930 to 1962. He represented two Wheatbelt electorates, holding the seat of Beverley from 1930 to 1950 and the seat of Avon Valley from 1950 to 1962, and at various times sat for the Country Party, the Nationalist Party, the Liberal Party, and as an independent. Early life Mann was born in Toodyay, Western Australia, to Caroline Jane (née Edwards) and John Gibson Mann. He was raised in Beverley, where his father was an early settler and served as the town's mayor for a period. Mann enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in December 1914, and during the war served with the 10th Light Horse Regiment. After returning to Australia, he took up land at Beverley as part of a soldier settlement scheme. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	James Mann (South Carolina Politician) James Robert Mann (April 27, 1920 – December 20, 2010) was a World War II soldier, lawyer and Democratic United States Representative from South Carolina. Early life and career Mann was born in Greenville, to Alfred Clio Mann (1889–1956) and Nina Mae (Griffin) Mann. He graduated from Greenville High School in 1937. He then went to Charleston to receive his bachelor's degree at The Citadel in 1941. With the outbreak of World War II, Mann enlisted in the U.S. Army and served on active duty until 1946, when he became a reservist with the rank of colonel. After the war, Mann enrolled at the University of South Carolina School of Law where he was editor of the '' South Carolina Law Review'' and graduated magna cum laude in 1947 as a member of the Euphradian Society. He was admitted to the state bar the same year and established a private practice in Greenville. Political career In 1948, Mann was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives and he served for two term ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	James Mann, 5th Earl Cornwallis James Mann, 5th Earl Cornwallis (20 September 1778 – 21 May 1852), known as James Cornwallis until 1814 and as James Mann between 1814 and 1823 and styled Viscount Brome between 1823 and 1824, was a British peer and Tory politician. Background and education Born James Cornwallis, he was the only son of the Right Reverend James Cornwallis, 4th Earl Cornwallis, Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, by Catherine, third daughter of Galfridus Mann, of Boughton Place, Boughton Malherbe, Kent, and sister of Sir Horatio Mann, 2nd Baronet. Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis and Sir William Cornwallis were his uncles. He was educated at Eton and St John's College, Cambridge, where he received his M.A. in 1798. Political career Cornwallis was returned to parliament as one of two representatives for Eye in 1798 (alongside his uncle Sir William Cornwallis), a seat he held until November 1806. He was re-elected for the same constituency again in January 1807, but this time only held ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	James Robert Mann (Illinois Politician) James Robert Mann (October 20, 1856 – November 30, 1922) was an American politician and attorney who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois from 1897 to 1922. He was a member of the Republican Party, and served as House Minority Leader from 1911 to 1919. Early life and education James Robert Mann was born near Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois on October 20, 1856. His older brother was Frank Irving Mann (1854-1937) farmer, editor of the Prairie Farmer news publication, and author of The Farmers Creed. Mann attended University of Illinois and graduated in 1876. He graduated from Union College of Law in 1881 and became a lawyer in Chicago. Mann held several local political offices before serving in the House of Representatives. Career He was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1881 and commenced his practice in Chicago. He held several local offices before being elected as a congressman: * Member of the Oakland Board of Edu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	James Mann (cricketer) James Elliot Furneaux Mann (2 December 1903 — 25 June 1984) was an Australian first-class cricketer. Mann was born at Melbourne in December 1903. He was educated at Geelong Grammar School, before matriculating in 1923 to Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. While studying at Cambridge, he played first-class cricket for Cambridge University Cricket Club in 1925 and 1926, making four appearances. Playing in the Cambridge side as a middle order batsman, he scored 219 runs at an average of 24.33; he made one century, a score of 114 against Sussex at Hove. Mann later returned to Australia, where he died in June 1984. His brother, Ian Ian or Iain is a name of Scottish Gaelic origin, derived from the Hebrew given name (Yohanan, ') and corresponding to the English name John. The spelling Ian is an Anglicization of the Scottish Gaelic forename ''Iain''. It is a popular name in Sc ..., also played first-class cricket for Cambridge. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	James Mann (curator) Sir James Gow Mann (23 September 1897 – 5 December 1962) was an eminent figure in the art world in the mid twentieth century, specialising in the study of armour. Early life and education James Gow Mann was born in Norwood, London, the only son of Alexander Mann, the eminent Scottish landscape artist, and Catherine Macfarlane Gow. He was educated at Winchester College from 1911 until 1916 when he joined the Royal Artillery. He rose to the rank of major and was involved in the Battle of Passchendaele on the Western Front and the campaign in Northern Italy, notably the Battle of Vittorio Veneto. After World War I he undertook a degree ( BA) in modern history at New College, Oxford. He continued his studies at New College, reading for a B.Litt., completing his thesis in 1922, ''The evolution of defensive armour in England, France and Italy during the first half of the 14th Century''; an earlier interest in armour and armouries having been stimulated by visits to museums an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	James Mann (writer) James Mann is a Washington-based journalist and author. He has written a series of non-fiction books, including three about America's relationship with China and four more about American foreign policy. His group biography about George W. Bush's war cabinet, ''Rise of The Vulcans'', was a ''New York Times'' best-seller. As a newspaper journalist, he worked for more than two decades for the ''Los Angeles Times'', where he served as Supreme Court correspondent, Beijing bureau chief, and foreign-policy columnist. Earlier in his career, he worked at ''The Washington Post'', where he took part in the newspaper's Watergate coverage. Life Mann was born and raised in Albany, New York, where both his father Jay D. Mann and his grandfather Abraham Mann were local physicians. His mother, Peggy Lebair Mann, was the coach of women's tennis at the State University of New York at Albany, as well as a longtime tennis umpire who officiated at both the U.S. Open and at Wimbledon. Mann graduate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Jim Mann (baseball) James Joseph Mann (born November 17, 1974) is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball between 2000 and 2003 for the New York Mets, Houston Astros, and Pittsburgh Pirates. A right-hander born in Brockton, Massachusetts, Mann grew up in Holbrook, Massachusetts. During his senior year in 1992, Mann led the town's high school baseball team to an appearance in the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) tournament. He subsequently attended Massasoit Community College and starred on the school's 1993 NJCAA Division II National Championship baseball team. He was inducted into the school's athletics hall of fame in 2015. In 1993, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League. Mann was selected in the 54th round (1468th overall) of the June 1993 amateur entry draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. Mann was selected by the New York Mets in the 1999 Rule 5 draft, returned to the Blue Jays and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Jimmy Mann (other) Jimmy Mann may refer to: * Jimmy Mann (darts player) (born 1978), English darts player Jimmy Mann (footballer) James Arthur Mann (born 15 December 1952, Goole, Yorkshire) is an English retired footballer who made over 230 appearances in the The Football League, Football League as a midfielder predominantly for Bristol City. Career Jimmy Mann began his ... (born 1952), English footballer Jimmy Mann (ice hockey) (born 1959), Canadian ice hockey player See also * James Mann (other) {{hndis, Mann, Jimmy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	James Man James Man (1755–1823) was the founder of Man Group. Biography Born in Whitechapel and apprenticed to a William Humphrey as a barrel maker, James Man decided to establish his own business as a sugar-broker in 1783. In 1784, he secured a contract to supply the Royal Navy with rum. This business grew into Man Group, a substantial investment management business. He retired in 1819 and moved to Dartmouth, Devon Devon ( , historically known as Devonshire , ) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in South West England. The most populous settlement in Devon is the city of Plymouth, followed by Devon's county town, the city of Exeter. Devo ..., where he died in 1823. Family James Man married Sarah Roberts in 1781. References 1755 births 1823 deaths British businesspeople Date of birth missing Date of death missing People from Whitechapel {{UK-business-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]