Frank H. Hitchcock
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Frank Harris Hitchcock 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.
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.
Republican National Committee
The Republican National Committee is an American political committee that provides national leadership for the Republican Party of the United States. It is responsible for developing and promoting the Republican political platform, as well as coordinating fundraising and election strategy. It is...
from 1908 to 1909. He was then Postmaster General of the United States under President William Howard Taft
William Howard Taft
William Howard Taft was the 27th President of the United States and later the tenth Chief Justice of the United States...
from 1909 to 1913.
Biography
He is credited with establishing the first U.S. airmailAirmail
Airmail is mail that is transported by aircraft. It typically arrives more quickly than surface mail, and usually costs more to send...
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.