American politician (1793–1868)
Abijah Mann Jr.
In office March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837Preceded by Nathan Soule Succeeded by Arphaxed Loomis In office May 28, 1830 – January 16, 1833In office January 1, 1838 – December 31, 1838In office January 1, 1828 – December 31, 1830
Born (1793-09-24 ) September 24, 1793Fairfield, New York , U.S.Died September 6, 1868(1868-09-06) (aged 74)Auburn, New York , U.S. Political party Jacksonian Relatives Charles A. Mann (brother)Matthew D. Mann (nephew)Occupation Politician
Abijah Mann Jr. (September 24, 1793 – September 6, 1868) was an American politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1833 to 1837.
Early life
Born in Fairfield, New York , Mann attended the common schools. He engaged in mercantile pursuits. He was a justice of the peace . He was appointed by President Andrew Jackson as Postmaster of Fairfield and served from May 28, 1830, to January 16, 1833. He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1828 , 1829 , 1830 and 1838 .
Congress
Mann was elected as a Jacksonian to the 23rd and 24th United States Congresses , holding office from March 4, 1833, to March 3, 1837.
Later career and death
He moved to New York City . He was an unsuccessful candidate for Attorney General of New York at the New York state election, 1855 . He was a delegate to the Republican state convention in 1856. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the State Senate in 1857.
He died in Auburn, New York , September 6, 1868.
State Senator Charles A. Mann (1803–1860) was his brother; Dr. Matthew Derbyshire Mann (1845–1921) was his nephew.
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