32 Facts About Robert Wynne

Robert John Wynne was an American who served as United States Postmaster General from 1904 to 1905, and as Consul General at the American embassy in the United Kingdom from 1905 to 1910.

Robert Wynne was a distinguished and popular journalist for a number of newspapers and magazines in the late 1800s.

Robert Wynne was educated in the city's public schools, but had a number of private tutors.

Robert Wynne was just 10 years old when the American Civil War broke out.

Robert Wynne's father served in the Civil War and young Robert accompanied him to the front and saw several battles.

In 1870, Wynne became a telegraph operator for the Cincinnati Gazette, living part-time in Washington, DC He was hired at the request of General Henry V Boynton, who led the paper's staff in DC and who wanted the very best telegraph operator he could find.

Robert Wynne lived part-time in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he worked for the American Press Association.

Robert Wynne worked for the Pacific and Atlantic Telegraph Company, and became its chief telegrapher.

In 1880, Robert Wynne joined the Gazette as a full-time journalist.

In February 1893, Robert Wynne became the private secretary to Secretary of the Treasury Charles Foster.

Robert Wynne returned to journalism, this time working for the New York Press and the Cincinnati Tribune.

In 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt appointed Robert Wynne to be First Assistant Postmaster General.

Robert Wynne was not Roosevelt's first choice: That had been Indianapolis, Indiana, journalist Harry C New, but New turned down the post.

Robert Wynne, too, was reluctant to take it, but Roosevelt pressured him and he accepted.

Robert Wynne first became suspicious of illegal activity as a reporter, and his investigation as First Assistant Postmaster General led to many departmental resignations and prison time for a few people.

Robert Wynne was appointed Consul General at the Embassy of the United States in London on January 11,1905, while still serving as Postmaster General.

Robert Wynne remained in London for the next 19 months, representing various American businesses.

In January 1910, Robert Wynne was caught in the Stoats Nest railway disaster, in which eight people died.

Robert Wynne was ousted as president in April 1914 over the Southern Building acquisition.

Suspicious that proxy votes had been withheld from the count, Robert Wynne successfully sued to have personal mail which had been delivered to the company returned to him.

Robert Wynne resisted the merger, and demanded that the Southern Building be partitioned so that First National could extricate itself from its business arrangements with Commercial Fire.

Robert Wynne continued as president of the Southern Realty Corporation, which remained solvent.

Robert Wynne was an incorporator, vice president, and director of the Washington and Southern Bank.

Robert Wynne helped form the bank in April 1912, and remained with it until August 1913.

Robert Wynne married Mary Ellen McCabe, daughter of a wealthy construction contractor.

Robert Wynne died in October 1915 of a heart attack.

Robert Wynne began suffering frail health from cardiac disease in 1919.

Robert Wynne died at his home at 1511 Park Road NW in Washington, DC, from cardiac disease on March 11,1922.

Robert Wynne saw action in Cuba, the Philippines, and China, and died in March 1912 of tuberculosis contracted while in China.

Robert Wynne was a member of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.

Robert Wynne was a member of the Gridiron Club, which he helped organize ; the Army and Navy Club; the National Press Club, and the Columbia Country Club.

In February 1919, Robert Wynne was named to the committee seeking to build a national memorial to Theodore Roosevelt.