Joseph Holt
Former United States Postmaster General
Joseph Holt was an American lawyer, soldier, and politician. As a leading member of the Buchanan administration, he succeeded in convincing Buchanan to oppose the secession of the South. He returned to Kentucky and successfully battled the... Wikipedia
Born: January 6, 1807, Breckinridge County, KY
Died: August 1, 1894 (age 87 years), Washington, D.C.
Spouse: Mary Harrison (m. 1832)
Party: Republican Party
Previous offices: United States Secretary of War (1861–1861) and United States Postmaster General (1859–1860)
Education: Centre College