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[[Photograph of President Truman in the Oval Office receiving a sheet of the new Freedom Stamps, issued in honor of the... - NARA - 200200.jpg|Postmaster General '''Jesse M. Donaldson''' (left) at the President Truman's Oval Office to taking his new Freedom Stamps |
[[File:Photograph of President Truman in the Oval Office receiving a sheet of the new Freedom Stamps, issued in honor of the... - NARA - 200200.jpg|thumb|left|Postmaster General '''Jesse M. Donaldson''' (left) at the President Truman's Oval Office to taking his new Freedom Stamps, (April 1950).]] |
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Donaldson was born in [[Shelbyville, Illinois]], to son of Moses Martin Donaldson, merchant and local postmaster, and his wife, Amanda Saletha Little. Donaldson was the religious from a [[Methodist]] and the [[Freemason]]. Donald married Nell Fern Graybill on August 14, 1911, with whom had three children. |
Donaldson was born in [[Shelbyville, Illinois]], to son of Moses Martin Donaldson, merchant and local postmaster, and his wife, Amanda Saletha Little. Donaldson was the religious from a [[Methodist]] and the [[Freemason]]. Donald married Nell Fern Graybill on August 14, 1911, with whom had three children. |
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Jesse M. Donaldson | |
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| 53rd United States Postmaster General | |
| In office December 16, 1947 – January 20, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Robert E. Hannegan |
| Succeeded by | Arthur E. Summerfield |
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| Born | August 17, 1885 Shelbyville, Illinois, United States |
| Died | March 25, 1970 (aged 84) Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| Spouse | Nell Graybill Donaldson |
| Profession | Politician, Civil servant |
Jesse Monroe Donaldson (August 17, 1885 – March 25, 1970) was the first United States Postmaster General to have started his career as a letter carrier.[1]
Biography
Donaldson was born in Shelbyville, Illinois, to son of Moses Martin Donaldson, merchant and local postmaster, and his wife, Amanda Saletha Little. Donaldson was the religious from a Methodist and the Freemason. Donald married Nell Fern Graybill on August 14, 1911, with whom had three children.
Donaldson began his postal career in 1908, as the one of three mailmen for the Shelbyville, Illinois, to the post office, then from a rose through the ranks of the Department.
He being was to appointed from the U.S. Postmaster General by President Harry S. Truman from December 16, 1947, following the resignation of Robert E. Hannegan, and he was to serving for the remainder from the Truman's administration until January 20, 1953. During this the period, he was modernized the postal service and also announced the "3 cent Gold Star Mothers" stamp in recognition of the Sullivan brothers' and his mother.
Donaldson died in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 25, 1970, at the aged of 84. He was buried at the Hill Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri.
References
- ^ "Donaldson, Jesse Monroe", in Biographical Directory of the United States Executive Branch, 1774-1989, Robert Sobel, ed. (Greenwood Publishing Group, 1990) p108
External links
- American President.org Profile
- Political Graveyard on Methodist politicians in Missouri
- Arlington Cemetery: Sullivan Bros.
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