U.S. Congressman, Presidential Cabinet Secretary. He graduated from Brookville Academy in 1844, worked in his father's business (1846-54), studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1857 and commenced to practice law in Peru, Indiana. He was secretary of the Indiana State Senate (1857-61) and special agent of the U.S. Post Office Department (1861-66). In 1869, he was elected as a Republican to the Forty-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Representative-elect Daniel D. Pratt, reelected to the Forty-second and Forty-third Congresses, serving until 1875. After leaving Congress, he was appointed Second Assistant Postmaster General, serving (1875-76). In 1876, President Grant appointed Tyner the 26th U.S. Postmaster-General, serving until 1877. After leaving office, he was appointed First Assistant Postmaster General, serving 1877-81. His last official position was as Assistant Attorney General for the U.S. Post Office Department (1889-93, 97-1903).
U.S. Congressman, Presidential Cabinet Secretary. He graduated from Brookville Academy in 1844, worked in his father's business (1846-54), studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1857 and commenced to practice law in Peru, Indiana. He was secretary of the Indiana State Senate (1857-61) and special agent of the U.S. Post Office Department (1861-66). In 1869, he was elected as a Republican to the Forty-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Representative-elect Daniel D. Pratt, reelected to the Forty-second and Forty-third Congresses, serving until 1875. After leaving Congress, he was appointed Second Assistant Postmaster General, serving (1875-76). In 1876, President Grant appointed Tyner the 26th U.S. Postmaster-General, serving until 1877. After leaving office, he was appointed First Assistant Postmaster General, serving 1877-81. His last official position was as Assistant Attorney General for the U.S. Post Office Department (1889-93, 97-1903).
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