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Thomas Joseph Mangan
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
In office 1975–1978
Personal details
Born	(1926-03-12)March 12, 1926 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	October 28, 1998(1998-10-28) (aged 72)
Party	Democratic Party
Alma mater	University of Wisconsin (BA), University of Minnesota, University of Michigan (MA)
Occupation	Educator, politician
Profession	Special education director
Military service
Branch/service	United States Navy Reserve
Years of service	World War II

Thomas Joseph Mangan (March 12, 1926 – October 28, 1998) was an American politician and educator.

Mangan was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from Bay View High School in Milwaukee and served in the United States Navy Reserve during World War II. Mangan graduated from University of Wisconsin in 1950. He went to University of Minnesota for graduated studies and then received his master's degree from University of Michigan in 1956. Mangan lived in Anoka, Minnesota with his wife and family and was a director for special education in the Anoka Hennepin School District. He served as a hearing consultant for the Minnesota Department of Education. Mangan served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1975 to 1978 and was a Democrat.