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On February 20, 1792, the U.S. Postal service was created when Washington signed the Postal Service Act. Benjamin Franklin was appointed the first Postmaster General and stamps were 6-12 cents, depending on the distance.
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Did you know... the Democratic Party was formally organized on March 6, 1792 by Thomas Jefferson. SHARE to support your party (or wait until our March 24th post if you're a Republican!)
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