James Albert Gary

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38th United States Postmaster General
James Albert Gary
In office 1897 – 1898
Preceded by	William L. Wilson
Succeeded by	Charles Emory Smith

Born	1833
Died	1920
Profession	Politician, Businessman

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James Albert Gary (1833 - 1920) was a U.S. political figure. He served as the Postmaster General between 1897 and 1898. He spent much of his working life in textile manufacture in the Baltimore Maryland region, and was involved with cotton mills along the Patapsco and Patuxent Rivers, including Ely, Guilford, and Laurel Maryland. At least two churches still standing in these areas were supported / built by him. He had a home in the Mount Vernon section of Baltimore and a summer place in Catonsville.

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Preceded by William L. Wilson	United States Postmaster General 1897 – 1898	Succeeded by Charles Emory Smith

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