Washington Hesing

Washington Hesing
Hesing, circa 1881
Postmaster of Chicago
In office
1893–1897
Appointed byGrover Cleveland
Preceded byJames A. Sexton
Succeeded byCharles U. Gordon
Personal details
Born(1849-05-04)May 4, 1849
Cincinnati, Ohio
DiedDecember 17, 1897(1897-12-17) (aged 48)
Chicago, Illinois
Resting placeSaint Boniface Cemetery, Chicago
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican (1871-1880)
Democratic (1880-1897)
SpouseHenrietta C. Weir
Parent
Alma materYale University
ProfessionNewspaper publisher
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Washington Hesing (1849-1897) was an American newspaper editor and political figure primarily known for his ownership of the Illinois Staats-Zeitung and his term as postmaster of Chicago during the second term of President Grover Cleveland.