William Lyne³ Wilson

Birth	3 MAY 18433
Org.	1882-1883		Morgantown, West Virginia University, President
Occup	1883-1895
Occup	1895-1897		USA Postmaster General
Death	17 OCT 19003
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Aged: 57.5 years

After five years and two postmasters general, Congress allocated funds for a trial free rural delivery service.  The new postmaster general, William L. Wilson, agreed to test the service if Congress agreed to a $40,000 appropriation. Read More