Senator James I. Manning, Jr. began his professional and community service as a state corrections officer, and later a police officer, railroad special agent, and private investigator prior to enlisting into the United States Army on 1 April 1983. During his military career a few of his distinguished assignments included Military Diplomat to the Australian and New Zealand Defense Forces, U.S. Army Assistant Inspector General, Garrison Community NCO, and Chief Administrator Supervisor United States Army Southern Command. Other distinguished military leadership positions included assignments as Battalion Training Officer/Detachment Sergeant Major for a deployed unit, Postal Supervisor (Military Post Office), and U.S. Army Drill Sergeant. James honorably retired from the United States Army after over 24 years active service. Since retiring from the U.S. Army in 2007, James moved to Eugene where he continues to volunteer his time and unique talents serving his community on a number of nonprofits, local, and state boards and commissions.
