James Mann (1822–1868)

For other politicians of this name, see James Mann (disambiguation).

James Mann
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 2nd district
In office July 18, 1868 – August 26, 1868
Preceded by	Michael Hahn (Vacant 1863–1868)
Succeeded by	Lionel A. Sheldon
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
In office 1849–1850
Member of the Maine Senate
In office 1851–1853
Personal details
Born	James Mann (1822-06-22)June 22, 1822 Gorham, Maine, U.S.
Died	August 26, 1868(1868-08-26) (aged 46) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Politician, Treasury Agent
Military service
Rank	Major
Unit	Paymaster

James Mann (June 22, 1822, Gorham, Maine – August 26, 1868, New Orleans, Louisiana) was a 19th Century American Civil War veteran and politician.

Biography

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 in 1868.

Civil War

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

After the war, he remained in New Orleans as a Treasury agent.

Congress and death

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 (1790–1899)

External links

• United States Congress. "James Mann (id: M000103)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• "Funeral of the Hon. James Mann in New-Orleans", New York Times, August 28, 1868 (subscription required)