Red Blount | |
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59th United States Postmaster General | |
In office January 22, 1969 – January 1, 1972 | |
President | Richard Nixon |
Preceded by | W. Marvin Watson |
Succeeded by | E. T. Klassen |
Personal details | |
Born | Winton Malcolm Blount February 1, 1921 Union Springs, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | October 24, 2002 Highlands, North Carolina, U.S. | (aged 81)
Political party | Republican |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Unit | United States Army Air Forces |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Winton Malcolm Blount, known as Red Blount (February 1, 1921 – October 24, 2002), was an American philanthropist and politician who served as the United States Postmaster General from January 22, 1969, to January 1, 1972. He founded and served as the chief executive officer of the large construction company, Blount International, based in Montgomery, Alabama.
Blount was the last Postmaster General when the position was within the presidential Cabinet.