James Manning | |
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| 1st President of Brown University | |
| In office 1765–1791 | |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Maxcy |
| Delegate to the Continental Congress for Rhode Island & Providence Plantations | |
| In office 1786–1786 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 22, 1738 Elizabethtown, Province of New Jersey, British America |
| Died | July 29, 1791 (aged 52) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Resting place | North Burial Ground Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Margaret Stites |
| Alma mater | The College of New Jersey |
| Profession | University president Minister Politician |
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James Manning (October 22, 1738 – July 29, 1791) was an American Baptist minister, educator and legislator from Providence, Rhode Island. He was the first president of Brown University and one of its most involved founders, and served as minister of the First Baptist Church in America.