Postmaster General of the United States
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The Postmaster General of the United States is the chief executive officer of the U.S. Postal Service, responsible for overseeing the nation’s mail system and postal operations.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T256676 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Postmaster General of the United States Context triple: [Benjamin Franklin, heldPosition, Postmaster General of the United States]
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Comptroller of the Treasury
The Comptroller of the Treasury was a senior U.S. federal financial officer responsible for overseeing government accounts, auditing public expenditures, and ensuring proper management of federal funds in the early Treasury Department.
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Post Office Department
The Post Office Department was the former cabinet-level agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for national mail delivery before its functions were transferred to the United States Postal Service in 1971.
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Treasurer of the United States
The Treasurer of the United States is a senior federal official responsible for overseeing the nation’s coinage and currency operations and whose signature appears on U.S. paper money.
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Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service
The Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service is the independent governing body that sets policy, directs operations, and oversees the management and finances of the USPS.
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Clerk of the United States House of Representatives
The Clerk of the United States House of Representatives is a nonpartisan legislative officer responsible for maintaining official records, overseeing legislative documentation and proceedings, and supporting the administrative functioning of the House.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Postmaster General of the United States Target entity description: The Postmaster General of the United States is the chief executive officer of the U.S. Postal Service, responsible for overseeing the nation’s mail system and postal operations.
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A.
Comptroller of the Treasury
The Comptroller of the Treasury was a senior U.S. federal financial officer responsible for overseeing government accounts, auditing public expenditures, and ensuring proper management of federal funds in the early Treasury Department.
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Post Office Department
The Post Office Department was the former cabinet-level agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for national mail delivery before its functions were transferred to the United States Postal Service in 1971.
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C.
Treasurer of the United States
The Treasurer of the United States is a senior federal official responsible for overseeing the nation’s coinage and currency operations and whose signature appears on U.S. paper money.
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Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service
The Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service is the independent governing body that sets policy, directs operations, and oversees the management and finances of the USPS.
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Clerk of the United States House of Representatives
The Clerk of the United States House of Representatives is a nonpartisan legislative officer responsible for maintaining official records, overseeing legislative documentation and proceedings, and supporting the administrative functioning of the House.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government office
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public official position ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | United States of America ⓘ |
| appointedBy | Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service ⓘ |
| appointedFor | indefinite term ⓘ |
| appointedUnder | Postal Reorganization Act of 1970 ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
United States postal policy ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
logistics management
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postal administration ⓘ public administration ⓘ |
| firstHolder | Benjamin Franklin ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityTo |
implement postal regulations
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manage postal service workforce ⓘ propose postal rates and classifications ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalPrecursor |
Postmaster General of the United States
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Postmaster General of the Continental Congress
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| hasJurisdictionOver |
domestic mail delivery in the United States
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international postal services of the United States ⓘ |
| hasSeat |
United States Postal Service
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surface form:
United States Postal Service Headquarters
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| headOf | United States Postal Service ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
L’Enfant Plaza
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surface form:
L’Enfant Plaza, Washington, D.C.
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| historicallyWas | member of the United States Cabinet (before 1971) ⓘ |
| inception | 1775 ⓘ |
| isNot | member of the United States Cabinet (post-1971) ⓘ |
| legalForm | public office ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | District of Columbia ⓘ |
| memberOf | Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service ⓘ |
| nativeLabel |
Postmaster General of the United States
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Postmaster General
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| officeHolderRole | chief executive officer of the United States Postal Service ⓘ |
| officeType | federal executive position ⓘ |
| oversees |
mail processing and distribution network
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postal infrastructure of the United States ⓘ postal transportation systems ⓘ retail postal services ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Postal Service ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Deputy Postmaster General of the United States
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surface form:
Deputy Postmaster General of British North America
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| reportsTo | Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service ⓘ |
| residence | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
oversight of the nation’s mail system
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postal operations in the United States ⓘ |
| salaryDeterminedBy | Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service ⓘ |
| sector | public sector ⓘ |
| supervises |
day-to-day management of the United States Postal Service
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postal policies of the United States Postal Service ⓘ |
| usesLanguage | English ⓘ |
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Subject: Postmaster General of the United States Description of subject: The Postmaster General of the United States is the chief executive officer of the U.S. Postal Service, responsible for overseeing the nation’s mail system and postal operations.
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