William F. Bolger (March 13, 1923 – August 21, 1989) was the 65th Postmaster General of the United States from March 15, 1978 to January 1, 1985. He was born in Waterbury, Connecticut. Bolger served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He took courses in accounting at George Washington University. He was the second career postal employee to attain the rank of Postmaster General. After leaving the Postal Service, he served as president of the Air Transport Association of America. The Bolger Conference Center in Potomac, Maryland is named after Postmaster General Bolger. References United States Postmasters General 1923 births 1989 deaths People from Waterbury, Connecticut United States Army Air Forces soldiers Military personnel from Connecticut George Washington University School of Business alumni Carter administration personnel Reagan administration personnel United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II