PUBLIC LAW 107-120—JAN. 15, 2002 115 STAT. 2383 Public Law 107-120 107th Congress An Act To provide for the installation of a plaque to honor Dr. James Harvey Early Jan. 15, 2002 in the Williamsburg, Kentucky Post Office Building. [S. 1714] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. INSTALLATION OF PLAQUE TO HONOR DR. JAMES HARVEY EARLY. (a) IN GENERAL.— The United States Postmaster General shall install a plaque to honor Dr. James Harvey Early in the Williamsburg, Kentucky Post Office Building located at 1000 North Highway 23 West, Williamsburg, Kentucky 40769. (b) CONTENTS OF PLAQUE. —The plaque installed under subsection (a) shall contain the following text: "Dr. James Harvey Early was born on June 14, 1808 in Knox County, Kentucky. He was appointed postmaster of the first United States Post Office that was opened in the town of Whitley Courthouse, now Williamsburg, Kentucky in 1829. In 1844 he served in the Kentucky Legislature. Dr. Early married twice, first to Frances Ann Hammond, died 1860; and then to Rebecca Cummins Sammons, died 1914. Dr. Early died at home in Rockhold, Kentucky on May 24, 1885 at the age of 77.". Approved January 15, 2002. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1714: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 147 (2001): Dec. 6, considered and passed Senate. Dec. 19, 20, considered and passed House.
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