Frank Hatton (U.S. politician)

For other people with the same name, see Frank Hatton.

32nd United States Postmaster General
Frank Hatton

In office October 14, 1884 – March 4, 1885
Preceded by	Walter Q. Gresham
Succeeded by	William F. Vilas

Born	April 28, 1846 Cambridge, Ohio, USA
Died	April 30, 1894 (aged 48) Washington, D.C., USA
Political party	Republican
Profession	Politician, Editor

Frank Hatton (April 28, 1846 – April 30, 1894) was an American politician and newspaperman.

Born in Cambridge, Ohio, Hatton worked in the newspaper business in Burlington, Iowa. Identifying himself with the Republican Party, primarily the Stalwart faction, he served as Assistant Postmaster General before being promoted to Postmaster General in the cabinet of Chester A. Arthur in 1884.

He worked unsuccessfully to renominate President Arthur at the 1884 Republican National Convention and returned to the newspaper business after the end of his term as Postmaster General in 1885. Hatton served as editor of The Washington Post until he was stricken with a massive stroke at his desk, dying two days after his 48th birthday. He was interned in Rock Creek Cemetery in Washington, D.C..

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