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Dorothy Harris 1921 - 2012

Dorothy Harris was born on August 7, 1921, and died at age 90 years old on March 2, 2012. Dorothy Harris was buried at Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery Section D Site 1628 5901 Lyons View Pike, in Knoxville, Tn. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dorothy Harris.
Dorothy Harris
August 7, 1921
March 2, 2012
Female
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  • 08/7
    1921

    Birthday

    August 7, 1921
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    Unknown
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PVT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 03/2
    2012

    Death

    March 2, 2012
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery Section D Site 1628 5901 Lyons View Pike, in Knoxville, Tn 37919
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In 1921, in the year that Dorothy Harris was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1933, Dorothy was only 12 years old when Frances Perkins became the first woman to hold a cabinet-level position, appointed by President Roosevelt to serve as Secretary of Labor. She told him that her priorities would be a 40-hour work week, a minimum wage, unemployment compensation, worker’s compensation, abolition of child labor, direct federal aid to the states for unemployment relief, Social Security, a revitalized federal employment service, and universal health insurance. President Roosevelt approved of all of them and most them were implemented during his terms as President. She served until his death in 1945.
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