Later, according to his registration for the WW I draft and the 1920 census, he notes that he was the Postmaster in Plymouth. He was reappointed in 1915 and served that term; after which he returned to his insurance business after leaving the post office.
At this time, appointments to the post office were made by the sitting president. If you had worked for the Republican Party and you were Postmaster, you would leave the office if the Democratic candidate had won the election for president. Therefore, this person in this position was changed every 4 to 8 years.
Later, according to his registration for the WW I draft and the 1920 census, he notes that he was the Postmaster in Plymouth. He was reappointed in 1915 and served that term; after which he returned to his insurance business after leaving the post office.
At this time, appointments to the post office were made by the sitting president. If you had worked for the Republican Party and you were Postmaster, you would leave the office if the Democratic candidate had won the election for president. Therefore, this person in this position was changed every 4 to 8 years.
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