Theodore D. Mann (May 13, 1922 – April 9, 1994) was an American politician who was the longest-serving mayor of Newton, Massachusetts.[1] He was also the city's first Jewish mayor.
Mann was born on May 13, 1922 in Boston, Massachusetts.[2] Before being elected Mayor, Mann served four terms as a member of the Newton Board of Aldermen (from 1958–1965), was on the Massachusetts Attorney General's Consumer Advisory Council, and was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1965–1972.[2][3]
During his tenure as Mayor, there were a number of city improvements. While Mann was a Republican, he was able to build coalitions across party lines. The new main Newton Free Library was built and dedicated to him shortly after he died. The recycling program was expanded. Mann was a 'hands on' mayor, and never failed to show up at any Newton event until he was on his deathbed at Newton-Wellesley Hospital.
He was part of the mission to Poland for the purpose of meeting with mayors in Warsaw and Kraków to work with newly elected officials on how to govern in an atmosphere still clouded due to 30 years of Communist rule.
He was the son of Hyman "Honey" Mann and Lillian Epstein Mann. Hyman Mann was a state representative in the 1930s. Mann, affectionately known as "Teddy," had two siblings: Thelma Mann Barkin (1926–1995) and Robert Ralph Mann (1924–). He was married to the former Florence Ober and together they had five children, Leslie, Richard, Eric, Debbie and, Stacie. As of 2011, each of Mann's five children had two children, one of whom has had two children as well, making Teddy a grandfather of 10 and great-grandfather of 2.[1]
theodore, mann, 1922, april, 1994, american, politician, longest, serving, mayor, newton, massachusetts, also, city, first, jewish, mayor, mann, 1985mayor, newton, massachusettsin, office, january, 1972, april, 1994, preceded, bymonte, basbassucceeded, bythoma. Theodore D Mann May 13 1922 April 9 1994 was an American politician who was the longest serving mayor of Newton Massachusetts 1 He was also the city s first Jewish mayor Theodore D MannMann in 1985Mayor of Newton MassachusettsIn office January 1 1972 April 9 1994 1 Preceded byMonte G BasbasSucceeded byThomas Concannon Jr Member of the Massachusetts House of RepresentativesIn office 1965 1972Newton Massachusetts AldermanIn office 1958 1965Personal detailsBorn 1922 05 13 May 13 1922Boston MassachusettsDiedApril 9 1994 1994 04 09 aged 71 Newton MassachusettsPolitical partyRepublicanSpouseFlorence Ober MannChildrenLeslie Richard Eric Debbie and Stacie each of whom had two children each ResidenceNewton MassachusettsAlma materBoston CollegeBoston University 2 OccupationInsurance agent 2 Biography editMann was born on May 13 1922 in Boston Massachusetts 2 Before being elected Mayor Mann served four terms as a member of the Newton Board of Aldermen from 1958 1965 was on the Massachusetts Attorney General s Consumer Advisory Council and was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1965 1972 2 3 During his tenure as Mayor there were a number of city improvements While Mann was a Republican he was able to build coalitions across party lines The new main Newton Free Library was built and dedicated to him shortly after he died The recycling program was expanded Mann was a hands on mayor and never failed to show up at any Newton event until he was on his deathbed at Newton Wellesley Hospital He was part of the mission to Poland for the purpose of meeting with mayors in Warsaw and Krakow to work with newly elected officials on how to govern in an atmosphere still clouded due to 30 years of Communist rule He was the son of Hyman Honey Mann and Lillian Epstein Mann Hyman Mann was a state representative in the 1930s Mann affectionately known as Teddy had two siblings Thelma Mann Barkin 1926 1995 and Robert Ralph Mann 1924 He was married to the former Florence Ober and together they had five children Leslie Richard Eric Debbie and Stacie As of 2011 each of Mann s five children had two children one of whom has had two children as well making Teddy a grandfather of 10 and great grandfather of 2 1 Mann died on April 9 1994 in Newton Massachusetts 1 References edit a b c d Tom Long and Michael Grunwald April 11 1994 Newton Mayor Theodore D Mann dominated city for 22 years at 71 Boston Globe Archived from the original on 2012 11 03 Retrieved 2010 08 12 a b c d Public officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1971 1972 Mayor Theodore D Mann Collections newtonma gov Newton Massachusetts City of Newton Retrieved 10 May 2021 nbsp This article about a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Theodore D Mann amp oldid 1213801483, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
