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James Tyner
Republican · House · Indiana · 1869–1875
James Tyner was a Republican U.S. representative from Indiana, serving 1869–1875. Cast 1,469 votes and missed 9.7%.
- Years in Congress
- 5
- Votes missed
- 9.7%
- Born
- 1826
- Died
- 1904
Biography
James Noble Tyner (January 17, 1826 – December 5, 1904) was a 19th-century American lawyer, U.S. Representative from Indiana and U.S. Postmaster General. Tyner served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1869 to 1875. President Ulysses S. Grant appointed Tyner Second Assistant Postmaster General in 1875, and U.S. Postmaster General in 1876.
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Terms in office
- House, Indiana, 8th District1869–1875 · Republican
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Capitol Receipts, “James Tyner (R-IN), House 1869–1875,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/T000452/james-tyner (accessed 2026-10-13).