Harry S. New

Harry S. New
48th United States Postmaster General
In office
March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1929
PresidentWarren G. Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Preceded byHubert Work
Succeeded byWalter Folger Brown
United States Senator
from Indiana
In office
March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1923
Preceded byJohn W. Kern
Succeeded bySamuel M. Ralston
Chair of the Republican National Committee
In office
January 7, 1907 – July 8, 1908
Acting: January 7, 1907 – March 4, 1907
Preceded byGeorge B. Cortelyou
Succeeded byFrank Hitchcock
Personal details
Born
Harry Stewart New

(1858-12-31)December 31, 1858
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
DiedMay 9, 1937(1937-05-09) (aged 78)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeCrown Hill Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Katherine Virginia Milligan
Catherine McLean Brown
Children1
RelativesJohn C. New (father)
EducationButler University
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
RankCaptain
Battles/warsSpanish–American War

Harry Stewart New (December 31, 1858 – May 9, 1937) was a U.S. politician, journalist, and Spanish–American War veteran. He served as Chairman of the Republican National Committee, a United States senator from Indiana, and United States Postmaster General.