Vannoy Hartrog Manning (December 15, 1861 – July 13, 1932), better known as Van H. Manning, was the second director of the U.S. Bureau of Mines and was instrumental in developing chemical warfare defense technologies during World War I.
In 1885 or 1886, Manning joined the U.S. Geological Survey as a civil engineer and worked two years in Massachusetts. From 1888 to 1894, Manning led topographic field parties in Wisconsin and North Dakota. He then worked as assistant to the supervisor of the survey of Indian Territory. In 1904, he became section chief in charge of the survey in Missouri and Arkansas. In 1906, he was placed in charge of the southern section of the eastern division. In 1908, Manning led drainage work on the Tallahatchie River in Mississippi. From 1907 to 1910, he served on the Geological Survey Business Committee. In 1910, Manning was transferred to the newly formed U.S. Bureau of Mines; starting as chief clerk. His role was later renamed assistant to the director. Following the death of the first director Joseph Austin Holmes, Vanning became director in 1915 and served in that role until he resigned in May 1920.[1][2][3]
Manning worked with the War Department starting in 1916 with nitrogen products. In 1917, they started performing experiments with helium to reduce its price by large margins and save the military millions of dollars.[1][3] Under his purview, the Bureau started the War Gas Investigations Branch to research toxic gas as an instrument of war and to develop a chemical warfare defense.[4][5] He established chemical laboratories at American University, which would later be used by the Chemical Warfare Service in World War I.[2][5] Manning argued that chemical production and research should remain under civilian control and not military, but President Wilson transferred 1,700 American chemists to the Chemical Warfare Service in June 1918.[5]
Following the war in 1920, Manning resigned his position as director of the Bureau of Mines to become director of research for the American Petroleum Institute in 1920. He held that role until 1924 when he became a consulting engineer with the Pan-American Petroleum & Transport Company for the Bureau of Mines.[1][3] In 1928, Manning became director of engineering and technical research for the Petroleum Research Corporation. Following the 1929 Wall Street Crash and ill health, Manning resigned from his position in 1930.[3]
Personal lifeedit
Mrs. Manning and mine rescue methods, c. 1917
Manning married Emily S. Stephens of Washington, D.C., in 1898 in Denison, Texas. Together, they had two sons: Van H. Manning Jr. and Oscar Stevens Manning.[1][2][3]
^ abcdef"Manning Funeral Set at Oak Hill". Evening Star. July 15, 1932. p. A9. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ abcdefghMalone, Dumas (1933). Dictionary of American Biography: McCrady - Millington. pp. 253–254. Retrieved January 12, 2023 – via Archive.org.
^Spelce, David; Rehak, Timothy R.; Metzler, Richard W.; Johnson, James S. (2017). "Pre-World War I Firefighter Respirators and the U.S. Bureau of Mines Involvement in WWI". Journal of the International Society for Respiratory Protection. 34 (2): 128–135. PMC7278273. PMID 32514225.
^ abcGross, Daniel A. (Spring 2015). "Chemical Warfare: From the European Battlefield to the American Laboratory". Distillations. 1 (1): 16–23. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
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Vannoy Hartrog Manning December 15 1861 July 13 1932 better known as Van H Manning was the second director of the U S Bureau of Mines and was instrumental in developing chemical warfare defense technologies during World War I Van H ManningManning c 19152nd Director of the U S Bureau of MinesIn office 1915 1920Preceded byJoseph Austin HolmesSucceeded byFrederick Gardner CottrellPersonal detailsBornVannoy Hartrog Manning 1861 12 15 December 15 1861Horn Lake Mississippi U S DiedJuly 13 1932 1932 07 13 aged 70 Forest Hills Queens New York City New York U S Resting placeOak Hill Cemetery Washington D C U S SpouseEmily S Stevens m 1898 wbr Children2ParentVan H Manning father RelativesLevi Manning brother Alma materUniversity of Mississippi Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Awards 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editVannoy Hartrog Manning was born on December 15 1861 in Horn Lake Mississippi to Mary Zilafro nee Wallace and Vannoy Hartrog Manning a Mississippi congressman 1 2 3 He attended school in Holly Springs Mississippi He attended University of Mississippi for three years before moving back to Holly Springs to teach school 3 Other sources suggest he graduated with an engineering degree from the University of Mississippi in 1881 1 2 Afterward he moved to Washington D C 3 Career editIn 1885 or 1886 Manning joined the U S Geological Survey as a civil engineer and worked two years in Massachusetts From 1888 to 1894 Manning led topographic field parties in Wisconsin and North Dakota He then worked as assistant to the supervisor of the survey of Indian Territory In 1904 he became section chief in charge of the survey in Missouri and Arkansas In 1906 he was placed in charge of the southern section of the eastern division In 1908 Manning led drainage work on the Tallahatchie River in Mississippi From 1907 to 1910 he served on the Geological Survey Business Committee In 1910 Manning was transferred to the newly formed U S Bureau of Mines starting as chief clerk His role was later renamed assistant to the director Following the death of the first director Joseph Austin Holmes Vanning became director in 1915 and served in that role until he resigned in May 1920 1 2 3 Manning worked with the War Department starting in 1916 with nitrogen products In 1917 they started performing experiments with helium to reduce its price by large margins and save the military millions of dollars 1 3 Under his purview the Bureau started the War Gas Investigations Branch to research toxic gas as an instrument of war and to develop a chemical warfare defense 4 5 He established chemical laboratories at American University which would later be used by the Chemical Warfare Service in World War I 2 5 Manning argued that chemical production and research should remain under civilian control and not military but President Wilson transferred 1 700 American chemists to the Chemical Warfare Service in June 1918 5 Following the war in 1920 Manning resigned his position as director of the Bureau of Mines to become director of research for the American Petroleum Institute in 1920 He held that role until 1924 when he became a consulting engineer with the Pan American Petroleum amp Transport Company for the Bureau of Mines 1 3 In 1928 Manning became director of engineering and technical research for the Petroleum Research Corporation Following the 1929 Wall Street Crash and ill health Manning resigned from his position in 1930 3 Personal life edit nbsp Mrs Manning and mine rescue methods c 1917 Manning married Emily S Stephens of Washington D C in 1898 in Denison Texas Together they had two sons Van H Manning Jr and Oscar Stevens Manning 1 2 3 nbsp Grave of Manning at Oak Hill Cemetery Manning died on July 13 1932 at his home in Forest Hills Queens New York City He was interred at Oak Hill Cemetery in Washington D C 1 2 Awards editManning was given an honorary Doctor of Engineering degree by the University of Pittsburgh in 1919 1 References edit a b c d e f g h Van H Manning Sr Engineer Dies at 70 New York Times July 14 1932 Retrieved October 29 2021 via Newspapers com a b c d e f Manning Funeral Set at Oak Hill Evening Star July 15 1932 p A9 Retrieved October 30 2021 via Newspapers com nbsp a b c d e f g h Malone Dumas 1933 Dictionary of American Biography McCrady Millington pp 253 254 Retrieved January 12 2023 via Archive org Spelce David Rehak Timothy R Metzler Richard W Johnson James S 2017 Pre World War I Firefighter Respirators and the U S Bureau of Mines Involvement in WWI Journal of the International Society for Respiratory Protection 34 2 128 135 PMC 7278273 PMID 32514225 a b c Gross Daniel A Spring 2015 Chemical Warfare From the European Battlefield to the American Laboratory Distillations 1 1 16 23 Retrieved October 30 2021 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Van H Manning engineer Coal Mining Safety in the Progressive Period The Political Economy of Reform 1976 Retrieved 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