Cave Johnson
Cave Johnson | |
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12th United States Postmaster General | |
In office March 6, 1845[1] – March 4, 1849 | |
President | James K. Polk |
Preceded by | Charles A. Wickliffe |
Succeeded by | Jacob Collamer |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 9th district | |
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 | |
Preceded by | Harvey M. Watterson |
Succeeded by | Lucien B. Chase |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 11th district | |
In office March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837 | |
Preceded by | District created |
Succeeded by | Richard Cheatham |
In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843 | |
Preceded by | Richard Cheatham |
Succeeded by | Milton Brown |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 8th district | |
In office March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1833 | |
Preceded by | John Hartwell Marable |
Succeeded by | David W. Dickinson |
Personal details | |
Born |
Robertson County, Tennessee, U.S. | January 11, 1793
Died |
November 23, 1866 73) Clarksville, Tennessee, U.S. | (aged
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Dortch Brunson |
Alma mater | Cumberland College[1] |
Profession | Politician |
Cave Johnson (January 11, 1793 – November 23, 1866) was for fourteen years a Democratic U.S. Congressman from Tennessee.
Biography
Johnson was born on January 11, 1793.
He acted as one of the campaign managers for presidential candidate James K. Polk at both the Democratic party convention and for the general election. After his victory Polk appointed him United States Postmaster General, a post in which he served from 1845–1849. He was born in Robertson County, Tennessee, and died in Clarksville, Tennessee.[1]
During his tenure at United States Postmaster General he shifted the postal service from a collect on delivery postage delivery system to a prepaid postal delivery system by introducing the postage stamp in 1847. He is also credited with introducing street corner mail boxes in urban areas. He later served as president of the Bank of Tennessee from 1854 to 1860.
Johnson died on November 23, 1866.
References
- 1 2 3 John, Pinheiro. "Cave Johnson (1845–1849): Postmaster General". American President: An Online Reference Resource. University of Virginia. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
External links
- United States Congress. "Cave Johnson (id: J000122)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Cave Johnson at Find A Grave
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Charles A. Wickliffe |
United States Postmaster General Served under: James K. Polk 1845–1849 |
Succeeded by Jacob Collamer |
United States House of Representatives | ||
Preceded by John Hartwell Marable |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 8th congressional district 1829–1833 |
Succeeded by David W. Dickinson |
New district | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 11th congressional district 1833–1837 |
Succeeded by Richard Cheatham |
Preceded by Richard Cheatham |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 11th congressional district 1839–1843 |
Succeeded by Milton Brown |
Preceded by Harvey Magee Watterson |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 9th congressional district 1843–1845 |
Succeeded by Lucien Bonaparte Chase |