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James Albert Gary
American politician (1833–1920) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Albert Gary (October 22, 1833 – October 31, 1920) was a U.S. political figure. He was the Republican candidate in the 1879 Maryland gubernatorial election. He served as Postmaster General from 1897 to 1898.
Quick Facts 38th United States Postmaster General, President ...
James Gary | |
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![]() Gary (c. 1897/1898) | |
38th United States Postmaster General | |
In office March 5, 1897 – April 21, 1898 | |
President | William McKinley |
Preceded by | William Lyne Wilson |
Succeeded by | Charles Emory Smith |
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Born | James Albert Gary (1833-10-22)October 22, 1833 Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | October 31, 1920(1920-10-31) (aged 87) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Resting place | Loudon Park Cemetery Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Lavinia W. Corrie (m. 1856) |
Children | 10 |
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