James Noble Tyner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

James Noble Tyner

American politician

Date of Birth: 17-Jan-1826

Place of Birth: Brookville, Indiana, United States

Date of Death: 05-Dec-1904

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About James Noble Tyner

  • James Noble Tyner (January 17, 1826 – December 5, 1904) was a lawyer, U.S.
  • Representative and U.S.
  • Postmaster-General from Indiana.
  • Tyner was elected to the U.S.
  • House of Representatives in 1869 serving three terms until 1875.
  • While in the House, Tyner opposed granting railroad subsidies, promoted gradual western industrial expansion, and spoke out against Congressional franking privilege.
  • In 1873, Tyner voted for the Salary Grab pay raise and bonus that prevented him from getting the fourth-term Republican Congressional nomination.
  • President Ulysses S.
  • Grant appointed Tyner Second Assistant Postmaster-General in 1875 then U.S.
  • Postmaster-General in 1876 serving until 1877.
  • Tyner served as Assistant Postmaster-General under President Rutherford B.
  • Hayes until 1881.
  • In October 1881 Tyner was forced to resign his Assistant Postmaster-General position by President Chester A.
  • Arthur, for his assumed knowledge of Star Route postal frauds and for giving his son, whom Tyner had appointed Superintendent of the Chicago Post Office, a $1,000 salary increase.
  • Afterwards, Tyner served as Assistant Attorney to the U.S.
  • Post Office Department from 1889 to 1893 and from 1897 to 1903.
  • Tyner was forced to resign his office of Assistant Attorney by Postmaster-General Henry C.
  • Payne in April 1903, whereupon under investigation Tyner was indicted and put on trial for fraud and bribery charges.
  • Tyner was acquitted from all charges for lack of evidence after his family controversially removed pertinent papers from his office safe.
  • In poor health, Tyner died the following year.
  • After a brief biographical article of Tyner in 1906, modern historical research on his life and career has been limited.
  • Initially coming into Washington as a mid west Representative and reformer, Tyner's political career would be associated by controversy and scandal.
  • He was the last surviving Grant cabinet who served in federal office into the 20th Century.
  • Tyner, an expert in the Postal Service, was appointed and served as a delegate to the International Postal Congresses in 1878 and 1897, having the confidence of Republican Presidents Rutherford B.
  • Hayes and William McKinley.

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