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| | Thomas J. Manton, 73, Influential Queens Democrat, Dies - New York Times |
 | | Manton picked to succeed him in Congress and who is considered a leading candidate to succeed him as head of the county Democratic organization — said his mentor rescued the party from “its lowest ebb” in 1986. |
 | | Manton ran for Congress twice unsuccessfully, in 1972 and 1978, before winning a seat in 1984, when he won an election to replace United States Representative Geraldine A. Ferraro, the Democratic vice presidential nominee that year. |
 | | Manton is survived by his wife, the former Diane Mason Schley, who is a retired nurse; their four children, Cathy Manton Laurent of Schenectady, N.Y., Thomas K. Manton of London, John T. Manton of Woodside, Queens, and Jeanne, of Astoria; and four grandchildren. |
| www.nytimes.com /2006/07/24/nyregion/24manton.html?ex=1311393600&en=deabb6511a2d25a9&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss (1151 words) |
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