Frank E. Mann

For other people named Frank Mann, see Frank Mann (disambiguation).

Frank E. Mann
Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia
In office July 1, 1976 – July 1, 1979
Preceded by	Charles E. Beatley
Succeeded by	Charles E. Beatley
In office July 1, 1961 – July 1, 1967
Preceded by	Leroy S. Bendheim
Succeeded by	Charles E. Beatley
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 5th district
In office 1970 – 1975
Preceded by	James McIlhany Thomson
Succeeded by	Jefferson C. Stafford
Personal details
Born	(1920-05-01)May 1, 1920 Atlanta, Georgia
Died	Alexandria, Virginia
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Alexandria, Virginia
Alma mater	George Washington University
Religion	Episcopalian

Frank E. Mann (May 1, 1920 – April 25, 2007) 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.

Early life

Frank Mann was born in Atlanta, Georgia 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.

Politics

Mann was elected mayor of Alexandria, Virginia 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 Melvin Bergheim and served until 1979, when he was defeated for reelection by Charles E. Beatley by a near two to one margin. He never held elected office again.

Death

Mann died on April 25, 2007 of Prostate cancer at his home in old town Alexandria. He was survived by his wife of thirty two years, Anita, and two children.

External links

• Historical Bio for Frank E. Mann
• Washington Post obituary

Political offices
Preceded by Leroy S. Bendheim	Mayor of the City of Alexandria, Virginia 1961–1967	Succeeded by Charles E. Beatley
Preceded by Charles E. Beatley	Mayor of the City of Alexandria, Virginia 1976–1979	Succeeded by Charles E. Beatley
Virginia House of Delegates
Preceded by James McIlhany Thomson	Virginia House, District 5 1970–1972	Succeeded by Jefferson C. Stafford
Preceded by Russell M. Carneal	Virginia House, District 21 1973–1975	Succeeded by Richard R. G. Hobson