D. Jamison Cain
American government official (1926–2010) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
David Jamison Cain Jr. (January 1, 1926 – April 12, 2010) was a United States Postal Service employee known for coining the phrase "ZIP code" for the Zone Improvement Plan initiated by the Postal Service in 1963. He also helped develop the Postal Service mascot Mr. ZIP. He was instrumental in developing marketing campaigns in the 1960s to make the ZIP code the universal letter mailing paradigm in the United States.
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D. Jamison Cain | |
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Born | David Jamison Cain Jr. (1926-01-01)January 1, 1926 Sumter, South Carolina, U.S. |
Died | April 12, 2010(2010-04-12) (aged 84) Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
Resting place | Columbia Gardens Cemetery Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
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Known for | coining the phrase "ZIP code" and developing the mascot Mr. ZIP |
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Service/ | United States Army |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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