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AR HR1036
Resolution
Status
Prefiled
N/A
Primary Sponsor
Reginald Murdock
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AI Summary
- Establishes "Furbush Day of Lee County" to be observed annually on the third Saturday of April
- Honors William Hines Furbush, a former slave and Union Army soldier who was the first African American State Representative from what is now District 52
- Commemorates Furbush's sponsorship of the bill passed on April 17, 1873, that established Lee County with Marianna as the county seat
- Recognizes Furbush's service as the first sheriff of Lee County and his subsequent return to the legislature as a civil rights champion
Legislative Description
To Establish Furbush Day Of Lee County On The Third Saturday Of April In Honor Of William Hines Furbush.
Last Action
House READ AND ADOPTED.
3/17/2011
Committee Referrals
Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs3/7/2011
Full Bill Text
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