Frank E. Mann
Encyclopedia
Frank E. Mann was a politician from the state of Virginia
. He served as mayor of Alexandria for three terms in the sixties and seventies, and was a Democratic
member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from 1970 to 1975.
on May 1, 1920, and moved to Washington, D.C.
as a boy. His mother was a descendant of Alexandria's historic Lee family. He graduated from McKinley Technology High School
and was a 1941 graduate of George Washington University
. During World War II, he served with the Seabees in the Navy and won a Bronze Star.
in 1961. During his first two terms as mayor he refused a salary; favoring instead to give it to city employees seeking specialized training. He left his position as mayor in 1967, and ran for the Virginia House of Delegates
in 1969. He was elected and spent five years in the Virginia General Assembly
, until he ran for mayor again in 1976 as an Independent. He defeated Democrat Charles E. Beatley
and served until 1979, when he was defeated for reelection by Beatley by a near two to one margin. He never held elected office again.
at his home in old town Alexandria
. He was survived by his wife of thirty two years, Anita, and two children.
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. He served as mayor of Alexandria for three terms in the sixties and seventies, and was a Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Virginia House of Delegates
Virginia House of Delegates
The Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-numbered years. The House is presided over by the Speaker of the House, who is elected from among the...
from 1970 to 1975.
Early life
Frank Mann was born in Atlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
on May 1, 1920, and moved to Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
as a boy. His mother was a descendant of Alexandria's historic Lee family. He graduated from McKinley Technology High School
McKinley Technology High School
McKinley Technology High School is a public city-wide 9-12th grade high school in the District of Columbia Public Schools in northeast Washington, D.C.. The school was originally an off shoot of Central High School , was called McKinley Technical High School and was located at 7th and Rhode Island...
and was a 1941 graduate of George Washington University
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
. During World War II, he served with the Seabees in the Navy and won a Bronze Star.
Politics
Mann was elected mayor of Alexandria, VirginiaAlexandria, Virginia
Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2009, the city had a total population of 139,966. Located along the Western bank of the Potomac River, Alexandria is approximately six miles south of downtown Washington, D.C.Like the rest of northern Virginia, as well as...
in 1961. During his first two terms as mayor he refused a salary; favoring instead to give it to city employees seeking specialized training. He left his position as mayor in 1967, and ran for the Virginia House of Delegates
Virginia House of Delegates
The Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-numbered years. The House is presided over by the Speaker of the House, who is elected from among the...
in 1969. He was elected and spent five years in the Virginia General Assembly
Virginia General Assembly
The Virginia General Assembly is the legislative body of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the oldest legislative body in the Western Hemisphere, established on July 30, 1619. The General Assembly is a bicameral body consisting of a lower house, the Virginia House of Delegates, with 100 members,...
, until he ran for mayor again in 1976 as an Independent. He defeated Democrat Charles E. Beatley
Charles E. Beatley
Charles E. "Chuck" Beatley, Jr. was an American politician who was the mayor of Alexandria, Virginia, from 1967 to 1975, and then again from 1979 to 1985. He was a Democrat...
and served until 1979, when he was defeated for reelection by Beatley by a near two to one margin. He never held elected office again.
Death
Mann died on April 25, 2007 of Prostate cancerProstate cancer
Prostate cancer is a form of cancer that develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. Most prostate cancers are slow growing; however, there are cases of aggressive prostate cancers. The cancer cells may metastasize from the prostate to other parts of the body, particularly...
at his home in old town Alexandria
Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2009, the city had a total population of 139,966. Located along the Western bank of the Potomac River, Alexandria is approximately six miles south of downtown Washington, D.C.Like the rest of northern Virginia, as well as...
. He was survived by his wife of thirty two years, Anita, and two children.