John Creswell

John Creswell
1828 - 1891
John Creswell  American Politician
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American Politician John Creswell was born John Angel James Creswell on 18th November, 1828 in Creswells Ferry (now Port Deposit), Maryland, USA and passed away on 23rd Dec 1891 Elkton, Maryland, USA aged 63. He is most remembered for 23rd United States Postmaster General. His zodiac sign is Scorpio.

John Creswell is a member of the following lists: Dickinson College alumni, American bankers and Maryland Democrats.

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First Name John
Last Name Creswell
Full Name at Birth John Angel James Creswell
Birthday 18th November, 1828
Birthplace Creswells Ferry (now Port Deposit), Maryland, USA
Died 23rd December, 1891
Place of Death Elkton, Maryland, USA
Build Large
Hair Color Brown - Dark
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Ethnicity White
Nationality American
Occupation Text Politics
Occupation Politician
Claim to Fame 23rd United States Postmaster General

John Andrew Jackson Creswell (November 18, 1828 – December 23, 1891) was an American politician and abolitionist from Maryland, who served as United States Representative, United States Senator, and as Postmaster General of the United States appointed by President Ulysses S. Grant. Creswell is considered to be one of the ablest, if not the best, Postmaster General in United States history. Creswell modernized the U.S. Postal system to adapt to an expanding demand for increased postal routes throughout the Western states and remain competitive worldwide. Creswell also integrated the U.S. Postal system appointing both male and female African American postmasters throughout the United States, giving them significant positions of federal authority. Sweeping and constructive reforms of the U.S. Postal system took place during Creswell's tenure, including securing fair competition among Star Route carriages, and the abolishment of the franking system. Creswell developed a codified classification system of offenses against postal laws. Creswell streamlined and reduced postal costs making the United States Postal System run efficiently creating a fair pricing system domestically, and reducing international mailing prices. Creswell developed and implemented the United States first penny postcard.

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