<p>On this day in Labor History the year was 1775.  That was the day that the United States Post Office was created in Philadelphia under Benjamin Franklin<a>.  </a>Franklin was a member of the Second Continental Congress.  Among many distinctions Ben Franklin was the nation’s first Postmaster General. </p>

On this day in Labor History the year was 1775. That was the day that the United States Post Office was created in Philadelphia under Benjamin Franklin. Franklin was a member of the Second Continental Congress. Among many distinctions Ben Franklin was the nation’s first Postmaster General.

<p>On this day in Labor History the year was 1775. &nbsp;That was the day that the United States Post Office was created in Philadelphia under Benjamin Franklin<a rel="noopener noreferrer">. &nbsp;</a>Franklin was a member of the Second Continental Congress. &nbsp;Among many distinctions Ben Franklin was the nation’s first Postmaster General.&nbsp;</p>

July 26 - Ben Franklin’s Postal Service

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July 26 - Ben Franklin’s Postal Service

July 26 - Ben Franklin’s Postal Service