Famous employees of the US Postal Service

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Famous employees of the US Postal Service

From Benjamin Franklin to Bill Nye, a number of famous people have worked for the U.S. Postal Service since its inception.

Daisy Thornton@dthorntonWFED

September 16, 2016 4:30 pm

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Ben Franklin was appointed the first Postmaster General by the Second Continental Congress in 1775. His salary was $1000 per year, and he had a budget of $340 for a secretary and comptroller.

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