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Washington Hesing
Washington Hesing (1849-1897) was an American newspaper editor and political figure primarily known for his ownership of the ''Illinois Staats-Zeitung'' and his term as postmaster of Chicago during the second term of President Grover Cleveland. Biography Hesing was the son of newspaper publisher and former Sheriff of Cook County, Anton C. Hesing. He graduated from Yale University and later studied at the University of Berlin in his father's native Germany. At the age of 22, he was appointed to the Chicago Board of Education. After his term on the board, he declined an offer from Mayor Joseph Medill to be nomination for a second term. While initially an active Republican, like his father, and a campaigner for President Grant, Hesing left the Republican Party and joined the Democratic Party in 1880. After completing his brief stint on the Chicago Board of Education, Hessing became a full time editorial manager of the '' Staats-Zeitung'', working under both his own father ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Postmaster Of Chicago
A a post office was first established in Chicago on March 8, 1831, with Johnathan N. Baily, a fur trader, being appointed Chicago's first postmaster. Chicago was long the hub of the Railway Mail Service of the United States. Chicago saw particularly large volumes of mail in the peak era of mail-order business by Chicago-based retailers Montgomery Ward and Sears. Postmasters appointed before 1971 Until the establishment of the United States Postal Service in 1971, the president of the United States appointed local postmasters. In the 19th century, many appointees of postal positions in the United States were patronage positions, with newspaper editors with close ties to the president's party often receiving postmastership positions. Postmasters appointed after 1971 Officers in charge The following individuals served as "officer in charge of the Chicago Post Office" during periods in which there was a vacancy in the position of postmaster of Chicago: See also *Old Chicago M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
