Background
Manus, Edward Joseph Mc was born on February 9, 1920 in Keokuk, Iowa, United States. Son of Edward W. and Kathleen (O'Connor) McManus.
Manus, Edward Joseph Mc was born on February 9, 1920 in Keokuk, Iowa, United States. Son of Edward W. and Kathleen (O'Connor) McManus.
Student, St. Ambrose College, 1936-1938; Bachelor of Arts, University Iowa, 1940; Juris Doctor, U. Iowa, 1942.
General practice of law, Keokuk, 1946-1962; city attorney, Keokuk, 1946-1955; member, Iowa Senate, 1955-1959; lieutenant governor, Iowa., 1959-1961; chief United States judge, Northern District Iowa, 1962-1985; senior United States judge, Northern District Iowa, since 1985.
Del Democratic National Convention, 1956, 60. Served as Lieutenant Air Corps United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.
Married Sally A. Hassett, June 30, 1948 (deceased). Children: David P., Edward W., John N., Thomas J., Dennis Q. Married Esther Y. Kanealy, September 15, 1987.