Warner, Kaine Introduce Legislation to Rename Petersburg Post Office as 'John Mercer Langston Post Office Building'
September 11, 2024
September 11, 2024
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) introduced legislation to rename the Petersburg Post Office after John Mercer Langston, a Louisa County native, and 19th century attorney, abolitionist, educator and politician.
Langston attended Oberlin College and studied law following his graduation. At 24, he became the first Black American to be admitted to the bar in t . . .
Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) introduced legislation to rename the Petersburg Post Office after John Mercer Langston, a Louisa County native, and 19th century attorney, abolitionist, educator and politician.
Langston attended Oberlin College and studied law following his graduation. At 24, he became the first Black American to be admitted to the bar in t . . .