James Hilton Manning

James Hilton Manning (September 22, 1854 – July 4, 1925) was an American newspaper publisher, businessman, and author from Albany, New York. A Democrat and the son of Daniel Manning, who served as the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Manning was most notable for his service as mayor of Albany from 1890 to 1894.
A native of Albany, Manning attended the local schools and was an 1873 graduate of Albany Free Academy (now Albany High School). He was initially employed by the Albany Argus newspaper, of which his father was publisher, and he advanced from typesetter to reporter to managing editor. He was also active in several businesses as an officer or director, including serving as president of the Weed–Parsons Printing Company, National Savings Bank of Albany and Albany District Telegraph Company.
Manning was also active in the New York National Guard beginning in 1875, and advanced from private to sergeant major before receiving his commission as a first lieutenant in 1878. He continued to serve and advance through the ranks, and he attained promotion to major and brevet lieutenant colonel before retiring in 1911.
In addition to his newspaper and business interests, Manning was a historian and author, and published six works on banking and local history between 1897 and 1917. Manning died in Albany on July 4, 1925, and was buried at Albany Rural Cemetery.