U.S. Marshals Day

WHEREAS, the act to establish the  Judicial Court of the United States was approved September 24, 1789, and directed the appointment of United States Marshals and launched the United States Marshals Service; and

WHEREAS, during 225 years of service, United States Marshals have executed warrants, distributed presidential proclamations, helped conduct national census, protected the President and the Federal courts, provided for the custody and transportation of Federal prisoners, maintained and disposed of seized and forfeited properties, ensured the safe conduct of judicial proceedings, protected Federal judges and jurors and other members of the Federal judiciary, provided for the security of witnesses and directed and coordinated fugitive task forces to apprehend dangerous fugitives; and

WHEREAS, the men and women of the United States Marshals Service have served the Nation and the state of Alabama with dedication to justice, integrity and service:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Bentley, Governor of the State of Alabama, do hereby proclaim the September 24, 2014, as

U.S. Marshals Day

in the state of Alabama.