Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont.), Representative Peter Welch (D-Vermont), and a representative from US Patrick Leahy’s (D-Vermont) office will speak during the official renaming of the Danville, Vermont, post office to honor Thaddeus Stevens on Saturday. The Danville, Vermont-born congressman fought for the successful passage of the 13th Amendment to end slavery in the United States.
Stevens, who represented Pennsylvania in Congress, is also credited with shepherding the 14th and 15th Amendments through Congress in the wake of the Civil War and for fighting for public education and social justice. In the 2012 motion picture "Lincoln" by Steven Spielberg, Stevens was portrayed by Tommy Lee Jones.
Who: Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Peter Welch, and other invited guests, including students from the Thaddeus Stevens School and representatives from the Danville Historical Society and the Thaddeus Stevens Society.
What: Renaming of the Danville, Vermont post office after Thaddeus Stevens
When: Saturday, April 18; noon
Where: Danville Town Hall; 36 Route 2 West; Danville, Vermont