What Are the Duties of the Postmaster General?
The postmaster general is the official in charge of the United States Post Office. The postmaster general runs the Post Office just as any CEO of a major corporation would. Benjamin Franklin was our first postmaster general for a term of 15 years. Duties for this position include everything from managing and hiring to raising the price of stamps. Once a part of the presidential Cabinet, this office is now its own entity within the federal government.
