John A. J. Creswell
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John Angel James Creswell (b. November 18, 1828; d. December 23, 1891) was an American politician. He served as a United States Senator from Maryland between 1865 and 1867, and as United States Postmaster General between 1869 and 1874.
He was born and educated in Maryland, he began political life as a democrat. He later became staunch supporter of President Lincoln. He was a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in 1868, but was rewarded by President Grant to become U.S Postmaster General. The new Postmaster General introduced penny postcards and reorganized the department. He also proposed a postal savings system and a postal telegraph. Cresswell resigned because of potential scandals in the department. After resignation he became a Maryland banker.
| Preceded by: John W. Crisfield | U.S. Congressman, Maryland's 1st District 1863—1865 | Succeeded by: Hiram McCullough |
| Preceded by: Thomas H. Hicks | U.S. Senator (Class 3) from Maryland 1865—1867 | Succeeded by: Phillip F. Thomas |
| Preceded by: Alexander W. Randall | United States Postmaster General 1969—1874 | Succeeded by: James Marshall |