US CITIZENSHIP TEST PREPARATION

Detailed explanation-1: -The Post Office Department was founded in 1775 with Benjamin Franklin as the first Postmaster General. His annual salary was $1, 000.

Detailed explanation-2: -On July 26, 1775, the U.S. postal system is established by the Second Continental Congress, with Benjamin Franklin as its first postmaster general. Franklin (1706-1790) put in place the foundation for many aspects of today’s mail system.

Detailed explanation-3: -From 1775-1776, Franklin served as Postmaster General under the authority of the Continental Congress. Postmasters typically operated the business out of their homes or printing offices.

Detailed explanation-4: -Louis DeJoy is the 75th Postmaster General of the United States and Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. Postal Service. He was appointed by the organization’s Board of Governors and began his tenure in June 2020. In his role as Postmaster General, DeJoy also serves as a member of the Board of Governors.

Detailed explanation-5: -One of the foremost of the Founding Fathers, he helped draft the Declaration of Independence and was one of its signers, he represented the United States in France during the American Revolution, and he was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention.