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June 9, 2025

Akron Post Office Building Dedicated to Judge James R. Williams

What:

Akron Post Office Building dedication ceremony to Judge James R. Williams — per Public Law 118-261.

When:

Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 10:00 am.

Where:

Akron Post Office
675 Wolf Ledges Parkway
Akron, OH 44309

Who:

Scheduled to participate in the ceremony:

  • USPS OH 1 District Manager Susan Taylor
  • U.S. Congresswoman Emilia Sykes (OH-13)

Background:

The Akron Post Office, 675 Wolf Ledges Parkway, Akron, OH 44309, will be dedicated in honor of Judge James R. Williams June 17, 2025, at 10:00 am.

On January 4, 2025, legislation to designate the Akron Post Office building as the “Judge James R. Williams” was signed into law by President Biden. The legislation was championed by U.S. Congresswoman Emilia Sykes.

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