Winton M. Blount papers 1956-2004

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Winton M. Blount papers 1956-2004

This collection contains the papers of this Montgomery, Alabama, business leader, during his term as United States Postmaster General (1969-1971).

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Blount, Winton M. (Winton Malcolm), 1921-2002

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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 was the last Postmaster General when the position was within the presidential Cabinet, overseeing the service turn from a government department to a private corporation. Educated in the Union Springs public schools, Blount later attended Staunton Military Academy, Staunton, Virginia, and the University of Alabama, 1939-194...