ST. LOUIS – Friday marked a significant milestone for the St. Louis Postal Service as the agency celebrated its first African-American female postmaster.
Medora Walker says she is excited to hold this prestigious position. She also says she will make it a top priority to make sure residents receive excellent mail service.
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones presented Walker with a proclamation on Friday. Jones said community leaders are proud of Walker’s experience.
Medora began her career with the U.S. Postal Service in 1989 as a city letter carrier in Indianapolis. She worked her way up the ranks. As the St. Louis postmaster, she will lead a team of 1,800 employees across 39 stations and branches serving more than 300,000 residents.
The St. Louis Post Office manages approximately 485,000 delivery points through 991 delivery routes.
