Frank Harris Hitchcock

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Frank Harris Hitchcock
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44th United States Postmaster General
In office
March 5, 1909 – March 4, 1913
President William Howard Taft
Preceded by George von L. Meyer
Succeeded by Albert S. Burleson
Personal details
Born (1867-10-05)October 5, 1867
Amherst, Ohio, U.S.
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Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Political party Republican
Profession Politician

Frank Harris Hitchcock (October 5, 1867 – August 25, 1935), was chairman of Republican National Committee from 1908 to 1909. He was then Postmaster General of the United States under President William Howard Taft from 1909 to 1913.

Biography

He is credited with establishing the first U.S. airmail service. As Postmaster General, he made prosecution of mail fraud a top priority, and led a major crackdown on people using the mails to sell shares in worthless companies.[1]

According to historian David Leighton, "He graduated from Harvard in 1891 and the George Washington University Law School in 1894. During his time at Harvard he met Theodore Roosevelt at the Audubon Society, both sharing a passion for the study of birds. Hitchcock credited Roosevelt for his success at the national level: From 1897 to 1905 Hitchcock served in the departments of Agriculture and Commerce. From 1905-08, he was assistant postmaster general."

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Political offices
Preceded by United States Postmaster General
Served under: William Howard Taft

March 5, 1909 – March 4, 1913
Succeeded by
Albert S. Burleson
Party political offices
Preceded by Chairman of the Republican National Committee
1908–1909
Succeeded by
John F. Hill

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Notes

  1. Selling the Pure Blue Sky at www.miningswindles.com


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