Famous Postal Employees: Harry Hooper (January 2026)
Baseball Hall of Famer – Harry Hooper was a Postmaster in Capitola, CA (1933-1957)

Baseball Hall of Famer – Harry Hooper was a Postmaster in Capitola, CA (1933-1957)
Conrad Hilton Sr. (1887–1979) was the American hotel magnate who founded Hilton Hotels. Before he became a millionaire, 23-year-old Conrad Hilton served as the Postmaster of his hometown of San Antonio, New Mexico.
The star of The Jeffersons and Amen spent several years working in mailrooms in Philadelphia and New York City during the 1960s. He used his position as a postal clerk to support himself while he auditioned for roles on Broadway early in his acting career.
Ace Frehley was born Paul Daniel Frehley on April 27, 1951, is a Bronx-born rock guitarist best known as the original lead guitarist and co-founder of KISS, where he created the iconic “Spaceman” persona. His explosive solos, sci-fi stage presence, and custom light-and-smoke-emitting guitars helped define the band’s theatrical style and sound.
Statesmen/Inventor – Benjamin Franklin was the Postmaster General (1775-1776). Benjamin Franklin has appeared on over 130 different U.S. postage stamps since the very first issue in 1847.
Novelist – William Faulkner was the Postmaster in University, MS (1921-1924)
Animator and Film Producer – Walt Disney was a Postal Carrier in Chicago, IL (1918)
Bing Crosby, born Harry Lillis Crosby on May 3, 1903, in Tacoma, Washington, was an iconic American singer, actor, and songwriter.
Actor/Comedian, Steve Carell was a Rural Mail Carrier in Littleton, MA (1985)
Abolitionist, John Brown was the Postmaster for Randolph Township, PA (1828-1835)