Manning, Daniel, 1831-87, American journalist and political leader, b. Albany, N.Y. At the age of 11 he went to work for the Albany Atlas, which in 1856 was consolidated with the Argus; he became editor in 1865 and owner in 1873. In 1874 he became a member of the New York Democratic committee, serving as chairman from 1881 to 1884. Manning played an important part in electing Grover Cleveland governor in 1882 and in nominating him for President in 1884. He served (1885-87) as Secretary of the Treasury under Cleveland.

Manning is a family name.

Origin and Meaning

This is the name of a Galway family who were formerly chiefs of Sodhan, a district nearly co-extensive with thebarony of Tiaquin. Ó Mainnín, Kind of Sodhan, is mentioned in the Chronicon Scotorum as early as the year 1135, and the O Mainnins continued to form a distinct clan down to the time of James I. The chief resided at Menlough Castle, in the parish of Killascobe. In 1617, Hugh OMannin surrendered his estates to the king and received them back by letters patent. The whole property was confiscated after the Cromwellian wars, but a small portion of it was restored under the Act of Settlement in 1676. The name is still common in Galway and Roscommon, and has spread into other parts of Ireland.

People with the family name

• Aubrey Manning (born 1930), English zoologist and broadcaster
• Bernard Manning (1930-2007), British comedian
• Brennan Manning
• Daniel Manning (1831-1887), US Secretary of the Treasury under Cleveland
• David Manning (born 1949), British diplomat
• Dick Manning (1912-1991), American songwriter
• Ernest Manning (1908-1996), Canadian politician
• Frankie Manning (born 1914), American dancer
• Frederic Manning (1882-1935), Australian poet and novelist
• George Manning (died 1849), British murderer
• Guy Manning, British musician
• Henry Edward Manning (1808-1892), English Roman Catholic Archbishop and Cardinal
• Henry Manning (d. 1655), English spy
• Jeff Manning, (born 1971), American Author & Entrepreneur
• Katy Manning (born 1949), British actress
• Marie Manning (died 1849), Swiss murderer
• Maurice Manning (born 1943), Irish politician
• Maurice Manning (born 1966), American poet
• Michael Manning (disambiguation)
• Mick Manning (born 1959), British children's author and illustrator
• Nick Manning (born 1967), American porn star
• Patrick Manning (born 1946), Prime Minister and Minister of Trinidad and Tobago
• Paul Manning (d. 1995), American broadcast journalist and member of The Writing 69th
• Preston Manning (born 1942), former Canadian politician and son of Ernest Manning
• Ricky Manning, Jr. (born 1980), American football player
• Robert Manning (disambiguation)
• Roger Manning (disambiguation)
• Scott Manning (1958-2006), football player and plane pilot
• Taryn Manning (born 1978), American actress
• Terry Manning, Music Producer and Engineer
• Timothy Cardinal Manning (1909-1989), Archbishop of Los Angeles
• William Manning (1763-1835), Governor of the Bank of England
• William Montagu Manning (1811-1895), English born Australian politician and judge
• William Thomas Manning, bishop of New York

Sports

• Archie Manning (born 1949), American football player
• Danieal Manning (born 1982), American football player
• Danny Manning (born 1966), former National Basketball Association player
• Darren Manning (born 1975), English racecar driver
• Ed Manning (born 1943), retired American professional basketball player
• Eli Manning (born 1981), American football player
• Peyton Manning (born 1976), American football player
• Rick Manning (born 1954), American baseball player
• Scott Manning (1958-2006), football player and plane pilot

Fictional

• Craig Manning, character on Degrassi
• Curtis Manning, character on 24
• David Manning (fictitious writer)
• Meg Manning, character on Veronica Mars
• Starr Manning, character on One Life to Live
• Todd Manning, character on One Life to Live