Donald R. Manes (January 18, 1934 - March 13, 1986) was a controversial Democratic Party politician from New York City. He served as borough president of the New York City borough of Queens from 1971 until his suicide in 1986. Elected at age 37, the Brooklyn-born Manes was the youngest borough president in Queens history. During his term, Manes turned his position from merely a ceremonial role into a more proactive political job. Wikipedia
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