Thomas Lemuel James

Thomas James
29th United States Postmaster General
In office March 5, 1881 – December 20, 1881
President	James A. Garfield Chester A. Arthur
Preceded by	Horace Maynard
Succeeded by	Timothy O. Howe
2nd Mayor of Tenafly, New Jersey
In office January 1, 1896 – December 31, 1897
Preceded by	Henry B. Palmer
Succeeded by	Henry B. Palmer
Personal details
Born	Thomas Lemuel James (1831-03-29)March 29, 1831 Utica, New York, U.S.
Died	September 11, 1916(1916-09-11) (aged 85) New York City, New York, U.S.
Political party	Republican

Thomas Lemuel James (March 29, 1831 – September 11, 1916) was an American journalist, government official, and banker who served as the United States Postmaster General in 1881.