C. Harrison Mann

C. Harrison Mann Jr.
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Arlington district
In office 1954–1970
Preceded by	George Damm
Succeeded by	Vivian Kallen
Personal details
Born	January 15, 1908 Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Died	November 28, 1977 Arlington, Virginia
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Betty Hart Mann
Alma mater	University of Virginia
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1944-45
Rank	lieutenant
Battles/wars	Second World War

Charles Harrison Mann Jr. (January 15, 1908 – November 28, 1977) (nicknamed "Hank") was a Virginia lawyer who served as a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing Arlington, Virginia.

Mann was born in Mobile, Alabama but only lived there six months, since his father worked for the L&N railroad and soon moved his family to Texas and then Florida. Hank spent his summers in Upperville, Virginia with his grandparents, and considered the Commonwealth his home state. His great, great, great grandfather was William Buckland, the master woodcarver of Gunston Hall and architect of colonial houses in Maryland. Mann attended Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia. Mann attended the University of Virginia, receiving both undergraduate () and law (1931) degrees (and becoming a member of the Raven Society). In 1970, the university awarded him its outstanding alumnus award.

He married Betty Hart Mann on March 31, 1934, who survived him, as did their two daughters and five grandchildren.

After graduation, Mann specialized in banking law and wrote a book and several articles.

During World War II, beginning in 1942 Mann organized the 113 Virginia Protective Force in Arlington (to replace the State Guard which had been called into active service) and served as its Captain, protecting the bridges across the Potomac River as well as National Airport, among other strategic locations. He entered the U.S. Marine Corps in 1944 as a Lieutenant and served at Mindanao in the Philippines, receiving a citation for his combat activity.

Mann began his political career as delegate to the Arlington Federation of Civic Associations, and as chairman of the Arlington County Democratic Committee. He also served as President of the Northern Virginia Chapter of the University of Virginia Alumni Association, which helped organize support that eventually led to the 1953 recommendation to open George Mason College as a two-year institution of higher education.

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