James William Marshall

James Marshall
24th United States Postmaster General
In office July 3, 1874 – August 24, 1874
President	Ulysses S. Grant
Preceded by	John Creswell
Succeeded by	Marshall Jewell
Personal details
Born	James William Marshall (1822-08-14)August 14, 1822 Wilson, Virginia, U.S.
Died	February 5, 1910(1910-02-05) (aged 87) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Dickinson College (BA)
Occupation	Diplomat, Educator, Other [1]

James William Marshall (August 14, 1822 – February 5, 1910) was a United States Postmaster General under President Ulysses S. Grant as well as a government administrator in several capacities for presidents Lincoln, Grant, and Hayes. Marshall was the third to last surviving cabinet member of the Grant Administration. He was not known for any involvement in Grant administration scandals, and his reputation remained intact. Marshall worked under Postmaster John Creswell who implemented racial integration of African Americans into the U.S. Postal System, during Reconstruction Era, led by President Grant.