Background
MANNING, Richard Irvine was born on August 15, 1859 in Homesley, Sumter Company, South Carolina, United States. Son of Richard I. and Elizabeth Allen (Sinkler) Manning.
Board of Trustees Clemson College
MANNING, Richard Irvine was born on August 15, 1859 in Homesley, Sumter Company, South Carolina, United States. Son of Richard I. and Elizabeth Allen (Sinkler) Manning.
Preparatory education Kenmore U. High School, Amherst, Virginia. Matriculated in University of Virginia (withdrew in 1879).
Engaged in farming, Sumter County, since 1880. President American Products Export and Import Corporation, Cotton Warehouse Company, National Bank of Sumter, Bank of Mayesville, South Carolina., Cotton Warehouse Company, South Carolina. Land & Settlement Association.
Director Sumter Telephone Сompany, Telephone Manufacturing Company, Magneto Manufacturing Company, Palmetto Fire Insurance County, New York Life Insurance Company, Union-Buffalo Mills Company, Clifton Manufacturing Company. Chairman of the Board Peoples State Bank of South Carolina.
Member South Carolina. House of Representatives, 1892-1896, Senate, 1898-1906. Member National Council of Protestant Episcopal Church Life trustee Clemson College, South Carolina.
Mason, Knights of Pythias.
Spouse Lelia Bernard Meredith, February 10, 1881, Richmond, Virginia.