Walter Folger Brown

For other people with the same name, see Walter Brown.

Walter Folger Brown
49th United States Postmaster General
In office March 5, 1929 – March 4, 1933
Preceded by	Harry S. New
Succeeded by	James A. Farley
Personal details
Born	(1869-05-31)May 31, 1869 Massillon, Ohio, U.S.
Died	January 26, 1961(1961-01-26) (aged 91) U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Katharin Hafer Brown
Profession	Politician

Walter Folger Brown (May 31, 1869 – January 26, 1961) was Postmaster General of the United States from 1929 through 1933 under Herbert Hoover. He was best known for his involvement in the Air Mail scandal. He was also a delegate to the Republican National Convention in Ohio in 1940 and 1944 and served as president of the Toledo Humane Society from 1911 to 1961.

See also

• United States government role in civil aviation

External links

• Walter Folger Brown at Find A Grave
• Walter Folger Brown: The Postmaster General Who Built the U.S. Airline Industry

Additional reading

• Air transportation: a management perspective By J. G. Wensveen, 6th Ed., 2007, p. 35.

Political offices
Preceded by Harry S. New	United States Postmaster General Served under: Herbert Hoover March 5, 1929 – March 4, 1933	Succeeded by James A. Farley