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Dean E Thornton 1920 - 1987

Dean E Thornton of Huntington Beach, Orange County, California was born on July 26, 1920, and died at age 66 years old in January 1987.
Dean E Thornton
Huntington Beach, Orange County, California 92649
July 26, 1920
January 1987
Male
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Dean E Thornton's History: 1920 - 1987

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  • 07/26
    1920

    Birthday

    July 26, 1920
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Los Angeles County, California United States
  • Early Life & Education

    2 Years Of College
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 39904907 Enlisted: December 16, 1942 in Pocatello Idaho Military branch: Branch Immaterial Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Stock Clerks
  • 01/dd
    1987

    Death

    January 1987
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1920, in the year that Dean E Thornton was born, the National Football League, first called the American Professional Football Association, was created. College football was more popular than pro football and rising player salaries were bankrupting league owners. In response, owners created the NFL, using the pro baseball association as a model. Eleven teams were formed: the Akron Pros, Canton Bulldogs, Cleveland Indians, Dayton Triangles, Decatur Staleys, Hammond Pros, Massillon Tigers, Muncie Flyers, Racine Cardinals, Rochester Jeffersons and Rock Island Independents.
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In 1941, at the age of 21 years old, Dean was alive when on June 25th, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial discrimination in the defense industry. EO 8802 was the first federal action to prohibit employment discrimination - without prejudice as to "race, creed, color, or national origin" - in the U.S. Civil Rights groups had planned a march on Washington D.C. to protest for equal rights but with the signing of the Order, they canceled the March.
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