Postal Service Dedicates Building for Harriett F. Woods

Senators and Congressmen to Honor First Woman Elected to State Office in Missouri

Event:
The Postal Service will dedicate the Harriett F. Woods Post Office Building and University City will dedicate the Harriett Woods Civic Plaza.

Who:
Russ Carnahan
U.S. Representative

Claire McCaskill
U.S. Senator

Joseph Adams
Mayor
University City, Missouri

Robert A. Cavinder
Postmaster
St. Louis, Missouri

Andrew Woods
Son of Harriett F. Woods and representing the Woods family

When:
Saturday, Feb. 9, 1:00 p.m.

Where:
Washington University
560 Trinity Building

Background:
Congressman Russ Carnahan introduced legislation on March 21, 2007 to designate the Post Office located at 561 Kingsland Ave. in University City as the Harriett F. Woods Post Office Building.
Congressman William Lacy Clay co-sponsored the House Resolution and Senators Kit Bond and Claire McCaskill assisted with the passage of the legislation in the Senate. The legislation was signed into Public Law by President Bush on August 9, 2007.

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