Frank C. Walker
American lawyer, politician and postmaster general, 1886-1959 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Frank Comerford Walker (May 30, 1886 – September 13, 1959) was an American lawyer and politician. He was the United States Postmaster General from 1940 until 1945, and the chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1943 until 1944.
Quick Facts Chair of the Democratic National Committee, Preceded by ...
Frank C. Walker | |
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Chair of the Democratic National Committee | |
In office January 18, 1943 – January 23, 1944 | |
Preceded by | Edward J. Flynn |
Succeeded by | Robert E. Hannegan |
54th United States Postmaster General | |
In office September 10, 1940 – May 8, 1945 | |
President | Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman |
Preceded by | James Farley |
Succeeded by | Robert E. Hannegan |
Executive Director of the National Emergency Council | |
In office 1933–1935 | |
Appointed by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Preceded by | position established[1] |
Succeeded by | Donald R. Richberg[2] |
Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee | |
In office July 31, 1932 – January 17, 1934 | |
Preceded by | James W. Gerard |
Succeeded by | Walter J. Cummings |
Member of the Montana House of Representatives from Silver Bow County | |
In office January 6, 1913[3] – January 4, 1915[4] | |
Preceded by | multi-member district[3] |
Succeeded by | multi-member district[4] |
Personal details | |
Born | Frank Comerford Walker (1886-05-30)May 30, 1886 Plymouth, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | September 13, 1959(1959-09-13) (aged 73) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Hallie Boucher |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Thomas Joseph Walker (brother) |
Education | Gonzaga University (BA) University of Notre Dame (LLB) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Rank | First Lieutenant |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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