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Rep. Lawson proposes bill renaming Post Office for Tallahassee activist Edwina Stephens
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Posted at 4:13 PM, Apr 01, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-01 16:13:20-04
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â Rep. Al Lawson (FL-05) recently introduced a bill to designate the United States Post Office at 2800 South Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida as the âD. Edwina Stephens Post Office.â
Edwina Stephens, who passed away in 2011 at the age of 86, was a dedicated community activist, civil rights icon and registered nurse.
Stephens spent her life advocating for improvements in her community, especially in the historically neglected neighborhoods on Tallahasseeâs Southside and in the Greater Bond community.
Children: John Ellis “Jeb” Jr., 1983; Noelle Lucilla, 1977; George Prescott, 1976
Education: University of Texas, B.A. in Latin American Studies, 1974
Religion: Catholic (converted – was Episcopalian)
Other Facts
Second-oldest son of former President George H.W. Bush and younger brother of former President George W. Bush.
Speaks fluent Spanish.
Known for his Florida education reform: introducing a school voucher program, supporting charter schools, implementing the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT), and banning using race as a factor in university admissions.
Timeline
1987-1988 – Florida Commerce Secretary.
1989-1993 – Father George H.W. Bush serves as the 41st president.
1994 – Loses the gubernatorial race to Governor Lawton Chiles (D-FL).