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Chester Melton 1920 - 1973

Chester Melton was born on November 7, 1920, and died at age 52 years old in July 1973. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Chester Melton.
Chester Melton
November 7, 1920
July 1973
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  • 11/7
    1920

    Birthday

    November 7, 1920
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  • 07/dd
    1973

    Death

    July 1973
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Chester Melton lived 18 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 52.
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In 1920, in the year that Chester Melton was born, the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, passed both Houses of Congress and was sent to the States to ratify. In August, Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the Amendment and it became law eight days later. Mississippi ratified it in 1984.
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In 1935, Chester was merely 15 years old when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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