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Winton M. Blount
2002Oct, 24

Winton M. Blount

Winton M. Blount, American soldier and politician, 59th United States Postmaster General (b. 1921)
Winton Malcolm Blount Jr., known as Red Blount (February 1, 1921 – October 24, 2002), was 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.

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