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Polly H. Mann

Released
Date of birth:19. 11. 1919
Date of death:12. 01. 2023
Age:103 Deceased
Gender:Female
Race:White
Era:1980s
State:Minnesota
Support
Anti-War Anti-Militarism Anti-Nuclear
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Biography

Born in Lonoke, Arkansas, Polly Mann co-founded Women Against Military Madness (WAMM) with Marianne Hamilton at Loretta's Tea Room in Minneapolis in fall 1981, alongside eight other women. WAMM became a frequent partner of the Honeywell Project and Mann was repeatedly arrested at Honeywell shareholder-meeting actions through the 1980s. Ran for U.S. Senate as an independent in 1988 with the motto "Speak Truth to Power," and remained active into her 100s. Died at age 103.

Case

Charges: Trespass (Honeywell Project sit-ins at Honeywell HQ, Minneapolis, 1968–2002)
Arrested: Oct 23, 1983
Incarcerated: Oct 23, 1983
Sentence: Brief detention; most charges dismissed or short workhouse stints.
Convicted: Misdemeanor trespass