Introduction
Thomas J. McManus (March 4, 1864 in New York City – July 30, 1926 in Manhattan, New York City) was an American politician from New York. During his political career he became known as "The McManus".
Life
He attended Grammar School No. 51. Then he became a contractor.
McManus was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1892 (New York Co., 17th D.), 1893 (New York Co., 18th D.), 1903, 1904 and 1905 (all three New York Co., 15th D.).
He was a member of the New York State Senate (15th D.) from 1907 to 1912, sitting in the 130th, 131st, 132nd, 133rd, 134th and 135th New York State Legislatures.
In the evening of July 29, 1926, he presided over a meeting of his Tammany Hall district organization, and was taken ill just before midnight, suffering from high blood pressure. He died a short time later, during the early hours of the next day.