FAIRHOPE – The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill introduced by Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-AL, to rename the Fairhope post office building for former Congressman Jack Edwards.
The bill, H.R.6418, now goes to the U.S. Senate. It would name the building on Fairhope Avenue, the William “Jack” Jackson Edwards III Post Office Building.
Edwards represented the Alabama First Congressional District, the seat now held by Byrne, in the House of Representatives from 1965 to 1985. He was a resident of Fairhope when he died in 2019 at 91.
“Jack Edwards is one of Alabama’s greatest public servants whose leadership in Washington and Alabama left an indelible mark. I thank my colleagues – many who remember Jack fondly for his service and remarkable accomplishments – for supporting my bill to bestow this honor to Jack’s memory” Byrne said. “I appreciate Senator Shelby and Senator Jones for their help to now push the bill through the Senate and hopefully on to President Trump for his signature.”
Last year, Byrne led a moment of silence of the House floor for Congressman Edwards where he praised Edwards’ principles of “unquestioned integrity, commitment to others, and respect for all.”
