Frank Hatton (U.S. politician)
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| 32nd United States Postmaster General | |
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In office October 14, 1884 – March 4, 1885 |
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| President | Chester A. Arthur |
| Preceded by | Walter Q. Gresham |
| Succeeded by | William F. Vilas |
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| Born | April 28, 1846 Cambridge, Ohio, USA |
| Died | April 30, 1894 (aged 48) Washington, D.C., USA |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Politician, Newspaper editor |
Frank Hatton (April 28, 1846 – April 30, 1894) was an American politician and newspaperman. He was a Union Army veteran of the American Civil War, served as United States Postmaster General, and later edited of The Washington Post.
Born in Cambridge, Ohio on April 28, 1846, Hatton was raised and educated in Cadiz, Ohio and apprenticed to his father, who was a printer and newspaper publisher.
During the American Civil War he enlisted in the 98th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment. His unit served primarily with the Army of the Cumberland, and Hatton attained the rank of First Lieutenant with the 184th Ohio Infantry before being mustered out at the end of the war.
After the war, Hatton worked in the newspaper business in Mount Pleasant, Iowa and later in Burlington, Iowa. Identifying himself with the Republican Party, primarily the Stalwart faction, he served as Burlington's Postmaster, and held several party positions, including Chairman of the Iowa Republican Party's Central Committee.
In 1881 he was appointed Assistant Postmaster General in the James A. Garfield administration. He continued in office during Chester A. Arthur's presidency.
In 1884 he was promoted to Postmaster General when incumbent Walter Q. Gresham became Secretary of the Treasury.
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