Arthur Summerfield | |
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| 54th United States Postmaster General | |
| In office January 21, 1953 – January 20, 1961 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Jesse M. Donaldson |
| Succeeded by | J. Edward Day |
| Chair of the Republican National Committee | |
| In office July 12, 1952 – January 17, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Guy Gabrielson |
| Succeeded by | C. Wesley Roberts |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 17, 1899 Pinconning, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | April 26, 1972 (aged 73) West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Miriam Graim (m. 1918) |
| Children | 2 |
Arthur Ellsworth Summerfield (March 17, 1899 – April 26, 1972) was a U.S. political figure who served as the 54th Postmaster General of the United States from 1953 to 1961. As Postmaster General, he was an ardent opponent of obscenity.