Winton M. Blount Winton Malcolm Blount , Jr. , known as Red Blount ( February 1 , 1921 -- October 24 , 2002 ) , was the United States Postmaster General from January 22 , 1969 to January 1 , 1972 .
Winton M. Blount Winton Malcolm `` Red '' Blount , Jr. ( February 1 , 1921 -- October 24 , 2002 ) was the United States Postmaster General from 1969 to 1972 .