John Wanamaker

John Wanamaker
Wanamaker in July 1915
35th United States Postmaster General
In office
March 5, 1889 – March 4, 1893
PresidentBenjamin Harrison
Preceded byDonald M. Dickinson
Succeeded byWilson S. Bissell
Personal details
Born(1838-07-11)July 11, 1838
Grays Ferry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 12, 1922(1922-12-12) (aged 84)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeChurch of St. James the Less in Philadelphia
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMary Erringer Brown
Children6, including Rodman and Minnie
Signature
Wanamaker, c.1890

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.