Jesse M. Donaldson

Jesse Monroe Donaldson (August 17, 1885  March 25, 1970) was the first United States Postmaster General to have started his career as a letter carrier.

Jesse Donaldson
53rd United States Postmaster General
In office
December 16, 1947  January 20, 1953
PresidentHarry S. Truman
Preceded byRobert E. Hannegan
Succeeded byArthur Summerfield
Personal details
Born
Jesse Monroe Donaldson

(1885-08-17)August 17, 1885
Shelbyville, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMarch 25, 1970(1970-03-25) (aged 84)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Resting placeForest Hill Calvary Cemetery
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Nell Graybill
(m. 1911)
Children3
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