Rufus P. Manson was a member of the

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Biography

Manson was born on February 15, 1830, in

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. In 1854, he married Catherine Nicolls. They would have twelve children. Manson died on February 19, 1897.

Career

Manson was a member of the Assembly from 1871 to 1872. Later, he served as Sheriff of

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, from 1875 to 1876 and from 1881 to 1882 and as Mayor of

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, from 1885 to 1886. He had previously been clerk of two different courts. Manson was a Democrat.

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