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St. Louis welcomes its first African-American female postmaster

October 21, 2024

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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.

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