Marshall Jewell
American politician (1825-1883) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 57
Marshall Jewell was a manufacturer, pioneer telegrapher, telephone entrepreneur, world traveler, and political figure who served as 44th and 46th governor of Connecticut, the U.S. minister to Russia, the 25th U.S. postmaster general, and Republican Party national chairman.
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Jewell strongly supported Whig candidate Zachary Taylor in the presidential election of 1848.
In 1871, Grand Duke Alexis, on a good will tour of the United States, visited Gov. Jewell in Hartford.
The 1876 Republican National Convention nominated Rutherford B. Hayes for the presidency.
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Jewell, distinguished for his fine "china" skin, grey eyes, and white eyebrows, was popularly known as the "Porcelain Man". As postmaster general, Jewell made reforms and was intent on cleaning up the Postal Service from internal corruption and profiteering. Postmaster Jewell helped Secretary of the Treasury Benjamin H. Bristow shut down and prosecute the Whiskey Ring. President Grant, however, became suspicious of Jewell's loyalty after Jewell fired a Boston postmaster over non payment of a surety bond and asked for his resignation.
