W. Marvin Watson

W. Marvin Watson
58th United States Postmaster General
In office
April 26, 1968 – January 20, 1969
PresidentLyndon B. Johnson
Preceded byLarry O'Brien
Succeeded byWinton M. Blount
White House Chief of Staff
De facto
In office
June 1, 1966 – April 26, 1968
PresidentLyndon B. Johnson
Preceded byJack Valenti (de facto)
Succeeded byJames R. Jones (de facto)
White House Appointments Secretary
In office
February 1, 1965[1] – April 26, 1968
PresidentLyndon B. Johnson
Preceded byJack Valenti
Succeeded byJames R. Jones
Personal details
Born
William Marvin Watson

(1924-06-06)June 6, 1924
Oakhurst, Texas, U.S.
DiedNovember 26, 2017(2017-11-26) (aged 93)
The Woodlands, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationBaylor University (BA, MA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Marine Corps
Battles/warsWorld War II

William Marvin Watson (June 6, 1924 – November 26, 2017) was an advisor to U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson and was Postmaster General from April 26, 1968, to January 20, 1969.[2]

  1. ^ McFeeley, Neil D. (March 1987). Appointment of Judges: The Johnson Presidency. University of Texas Press. ISBN 9780292741416.
  2. ^ Miller Center Archived June 26, 2013, at the Wayback Machine