John Wanamaker

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John Wanamaker
Wanamaker in July 1915
35th United States Postmaster General
In office March 5, 1889 – March 4, 1893
President	Benjamin Harrison
Preceded by	Donald M. Dickinson
Succeeded by	Wilson S. Bissell
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Born	(1838-07-11)July 11, 1838 Grays Ferry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	December 12, 1922(1922-12-12) (aged 84) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting place	Church of St. James the Less in Philadelphia
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Mary Erringer Brown
Children	6, including Rodman and Minnie
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John Wanamaker (July 11, 1838 – December 12, 1922) was an American merchant and religious, civic and political figure, considered by some to be a proponent of advertising and a "pioneer in marketing".^[1] He served as United States Postmaster General in the Benjamin Harrison administration from 1889 to 1893.