James Edward Day was an American lawyer and business executive, most widely known as the United States Postmaster General under whose leadership the ZIP code was introduced.
J. Edward Day
Day joins the rest of Kennedy's newly formed cabinet in the East Room of the White House as they are sworn in on January 21, 1961, by Chief Justice Earl Warren.
United States Postmaster General
The United States postmaster general (PMG) is the chief executive officer of the United States Postal Service (USPS). The PMG is responsible for managing and directing the day-to-day operations of the agency.
United States Postmaster General