Harry Stewart New

1858–1937 (age 79)

Diplomat/Politician

Biography

Harry Stewart New devoted decades to public service, rising from Indiana state politics to represent his state in the United States Senate and finally serving as Postmaster General in the 1920s, where he helped modernize the mail service.

His commitment to communication and civic duty shaped national policy while his roots remained close to the Hoosier communities that honor him at Crown Hill Cemetery.