OVERVIEW:

FULL NAME:
Thomas Lemuel James 

BORN:
March 29, 1831;
Utica, New York

DIED:
September 11, 1916;
New York City, New York

POLITICAL PARTY:
Republican

HIGHLIGHTS:
1851:
Became Owner of Utica Liberty Press
1854-1855:
Toll Collector on Erie Canal
1861-1864:
Customs Inspector, New York
1864-1870:
Official Weigher, New York
1870-1873:
Deputy Collector of Customs, Port of New York 
1873-1881:
Postmaster of New York City
1881:
U.S. Postmaster General
1882-1912:
Chairman of  the Board of Directors, Lincoln National Bank

RESOURCES:
UVA Miller Center
Wikipedia