William Bolger
United States Postmaster General
In office March 15, 1978 ? January 1, 1985
President	Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	Benjamin F. Bailar
Succeeded by	Paul N. Carlin
Personal details
Born	( 1923-03-13 ) March 13, 1923 Waterbury, Connecticut , U.S.
Died	August 21, 1989 (1989-08-21) (aged 66) Arlington County, Virginia , U.S.
Education	George Washington University ( BS )

William F. Bolger (March 13, 1923 ? August 21, 1989) was the 65th Postmaster General of the United States from March 15, 1978 to January 1, 1985. He was born in Waterbury, Connecticut . Bolger served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II . He took courses in accounting at George Washington University . He was the second career postal employee to attain the rank of Postmaster General. After leaving the Postal Service, he served as president of the Air Transport Association of America. ^{[1] [2]}

The Bolger Conference Center in Potomac, Maryland is named after Postmaster General Bolger.

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