A postmaster is the head of an individual post office, responsible for all postal activities in a specific post office. When a postmaster is responsible for an entire mail distribution organization (usually sponsored by a national government), the title of Postmaster General is commonly used. Responsibilities of a postmaster typically include management of a centralized mail distribution facility, establishment of letter carrier routes, supervision of letter carriers and clerks, and enforcement of the organization's rules and procedures. The postmaster is the representative of the Postmaster General in that post office.[citation needed]
In the days of horse-drawn carriages, a postmaster was an individual from whom horses and/or riders (known as postilions or "post-boys") could be hired. The postmaster would reside in a "post house".[1]
An appointed position, postmasters were prized offices for political party members as they helped keep your political representatives in power.[2]The appointment and removal of most postmasters was handled by the First Assistant United States Postmaster General in Washington, D.C. while postmasters who earned more than $1,000 annually were nominated by the President of the United States and confirmed by the U.S. Senate.[3] The system was often a patronage system, whereby the postmasters would get jobs in an informal way by the party in power.[4]
Historically in the United States, women served as postmasters since the American Revolutionary War and even earlier, under British rule, more than a century before they won the right to vote. The wave of female postmasters appointed during the late 19th century had been a crucial element for women's broader entry into the federal government system.
Many postmasters are members of a management organization that consults with the United States Postal Service (USPS) for compensation and policy. On November 1, 2016, the two organizations, the National Association of Postmasters of the United States (NAPUS) and the National League of Postmasters, merged to form the United Postmasters and Managers of America (UPMA).
Level of pay is based on deliveries and revenue of the post office. Levels are from EAS (Executive and Administrative Service) 18 through 26. Smaller remotely managed post offices no longer have postmasters and report to a nearby larger office. Larger metropolitan post offices are PCES (Postal Career Executive Service).
Notable postmasters
Madison Davis, first African American postmaster in Athens, Georgia
^ Rogers, Fairman (1900). A Manual of Coaching. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company. pp. 279–283. OCLC 6478019.
^Wills, Matthew (2017-05-24). "Why Did U.S. Postmasters Once Have So Much Political Cachet?". JSTOR Daily. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
^"The nineteenth-century postmaster and his duties" (PDF). National Archives By Claire Prechtel-Kluskens. 2022-09-05.
^Wills, Matthew (2017-05-24). "Why Did U.S. Postmasters Once Have So Much Political Cachet?". JSTOR Daily. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
^"Tammy Flores Garman Schoenen appointed first female postmaster". October 16, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
^"Guam's First Female Postmaster to be Installed - Tammy Schoenen Taking Oath of Office on Oct. 21". usps.com. October 19, 2015. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
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postal activities in a specific post office When a postmaster is responsible for an entire mail distribution organization usually sponsored by a national government the title of Postmaster General is commonly used Responsibilities of a postmaster typically include management of a centralized mail distribution facility establishment of letter carrier routes supervision of letter carriers and clerks and enforcement of the organization s rules and procedures The postmaster is the representative of the Postmaster General in that post office citation needed In Canada many early places are named after the first postmaster citation needed Contents 1 History 2 United States 3 Notable postmasters 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditIn the days of horse drawn carriages a postmaster was an individual from whom horses and or riders known as postilions or post boys could be hired The postmaster would reside in a post house 1 The first Postmaster General of the United States was the notable founding father Benjamin Franklin United States EditAn appointed position postmasters were prized offices for political party members as they helped keep your political representatives in power 2 The appointment and removal of most postmasters was handled by the First Assistant United States Postmaster General in Washington D C while postmasters who earned more than 1 000 annually were nominated by the President of the United States and confirmed by the U S Senate 3 The system was often a patronage system whereby the postmasters would get jobs in an informal way by the party in power 4 Historically in the United States women served as postmasters since the American Revolutionary War and even earlier under British rule more than a century before they won the right to vote The wave of female postmasters appointed during the late 19th century had been a crucial element for women s broader entry into the federal government system Many postmasters are members of a management organization that consults with the United States Postal Service USPS for compensation and policy On November 1 2016 the two organizations the National Association of Postmasters of the United States NAPUS and the National League of Postmasters merged to form the United Postmasters and Managers of America UPMA Level of pay is based on deliveries and revenue of the post office Levels are from EAS Executive and Administrative Service 18 through 26 Smaller remotely managed post offices no longer have postmasters and report to a nearby larger office Larger metropolitan post offices are PCES Postal Career Executive Service Notable postmasters EditMadison Davis first African American postmaster in Athens Georgia Benjamin Franklin founding father Mary Katherine Goddard only known woman Postmaster when Benjamin Franklin was named the first American Postmaster General Abraham Lincoln USA president that abolished slavery Monroe Morton African American Postmaster of Georgia Isaac Nichols first postmaster of Australia s post Tammy Flores Garman Schoenen first female postmaster of Guam 5 6 Helen J Stewart first postmaster of Las Vegas Nevada Alexandrine von Taxis German Imperial General Postmaster of the Kaiserliche Reichspost Gese Wechel first female postmaster in Sweden Benjamin F Stapleton mayor of Denver Tenzin Losal first USPS Postmaster from TibetSee also EditPostmaster General United Kingdom Postmaster General United States Postmaster General Mail carrierReferences Edit Rogers Fairman 1900 A Manual of Coaching Philadelphia J B Lippincott Company pp 279 283 OCLC 6478019 Wills Matthew 2017 05 24 Why Did U S Postmasters Once Have So Much Political Cachet JSTOR Daily Retrieved 2019 01 30 The nineteenth century postmaster and his duties PDF National Archives By Claire Prechtel Kluskens 2022 09 05 Wills Matthew 2017 05 24 Why Did U S Postmasters Once Have So Much Political Cachet JSTOR Daily Retrieved 2022 09 10 Tammy Flores Garman Schoenen appointed first female postmaster October 16 2015 Retrieved November 28 2021 Guam s First Female Postmaster to be Installed Tammy Schoenen Taking Oath of Office on Oct 21 usps com October 19 2015 Retrieved November 26 2021 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Postmasters in French Maitre de poste National League of Postmasters United Postmasters and Managers of America Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Postmaster amp oldid 1125423586, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
