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Since Benjamin Franklin, the role of Postmaster General has been instrumental in shaping the Postal Service, providing for the innovations and expansions that created today’s high-tech, highly reliable, effective Postal Service.
Each Postmaster General has left a mark with his leadership and service. Here are a few notables:
Benjamin Franklin – The first Postmaster General is credited with establishing the foundation for many of the systems still in place today. When Franklin left office, post routes operated from Maine to Florida and from New York to Canada.
John Wanamaker – Responsible for the first commemorative stamps. Wanamaker saw the potential for good profits from commemorative stamps—an idea still thriving today.
James A. Farley – Served as Postmaster General under Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He was a trusted advisor to the President, who collected stamps.
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More in Postal History
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Read more about Postmasters General in Postal Service™ history.
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Did You Know?
The Postmaster General was not an official member of the President's Cabinet until 1829, when Andrew Jackson invited William T. Barry to serve.
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