# Randolph Manning

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{{Short description|American judge (1804–1864)}}
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'''Randolph Manning''' (May 19, 1804 – August 31, 1864) was an American jurist and politician. He served as [Michigan Secretary of State](/source/Michigan_Secretary_of_State) (1838-1840) and Chancellor of the [Michigan Court of Chancery](/source/Michigan_Court_of_Chancery) (1842-1846).

== Biography ==
Born in [Plainfield, New Jersey](/source/Plainfield%2C_New_Jersey), Manning studied law in New York. In 1832, he moved to [Pontiac](/source/Pontiac%2C_Michigan), [Michigan Territory](/source/Michigan_Territory) and practiced law.

In 1837, Manning was elected to the [Michigan State Senate](/source/Michigan_State_Senate). He was appointed [Michigan Secretary of State](/source/Michigan_Secretary_of_State) in 1838 and served until 1840. Manning was a [Democrat](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) until 1854, when he became a [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) because of his opposition to slavery.

Manning served as Chancellor of the [Michigan Court of Chancery](/source/Michigan_Court_of_Chancery) 1842–1846. He also served on the [University of Michigan](/source/University_of_Michigan) Board of Regents.

In 1858, Manning was appointed to the [Michigan Supreme Court](/source/Michigan_Supreme_Court) serving until his death; he died in Pontiac, Michigan.<ref>[http://www.micourthistory.org/justices/randolph-manning Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society]</ref><ref>'Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society,' New Jersey Historical Society: 1906, Biographical Sketch of Randolph Manning, pg. 103.</ref>

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