Benjamin Bailar | |
|---|---|
| United States Postmaster General | |
| In office February 16, 1975 – March 15, 1978 | |
| President | Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | E. T. Klassen |
| Succeeded by | William F. Bolger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 21, 1934 Champaign, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | February 20, 2017 (aged 82) Lake Forest, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | University of Colorado Boulder (BA) Harvard University (MBA) |
Benjamin Franklin Bailar (April 21, 1934 – February 20, 2017)[1] was an American businessman who served as the United States Postmaster General from February 16, 1975, to March 15, 1978. He took office on February 16, 1975, succeeding Elmer T. Klassen. Previously, he had served as senior assistant postmaster general, chief financial officer, and deputy postmaster general.