Background
Mann, Thomas James was born on December 15, 1949 in Haywood County, Tennessee, United States. Son of Thomas James and Flossie Lou (Maclin) Mann.
Mann, Thomas James was born on December 15, 1949 in Haywood County, Tennessee, United States. Son of Thomas James and Flossie Lou (Maclin) Mann.
Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Tennessee State University-Nashville, 1971. Juris Doctor, U. Iowa, 1974.
Bar: Iowa 1974. Assistant attorney general State of Iowa, 1974-1976, 80-82. Executive director Iowa Civil Rights Commission, 1976-1979. Member Iowa Senate, since 1982, vice chairman judiciary committee, 1983-1984.
Director, chairman political action committee Des Moines branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Member Iowa Democratic Party Central Committee. Former board directors Central Iowa chapter American Red Cross.
Named Outstanding Young Iowan, Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1979.
Member National Bar Association, Omega Psi Phi.
Married Leala Ann Salter, July 24,1976.