Abijah Mann Jr.
Abijah Mann Jr. was an American politician who served two terms as a United States [House of Representatives|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 and 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 51st [New York State Legislature|1828], New York State Legislature|1829], 1830 and 1838.Mann was elected as a Jacksonian to the 23rd [United States Congress|23rd] and 24th United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1833, to March 3, 1837.Later career
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.Death
He died in Auburn, New York, September 6, 1868.Family
State Senator Charles A. Mann was his brother; Dr. Matthew Derbyshire Mann was his nephew.