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Douglas Poorman 1925 - 1980

Douglas Poorman was born on December 29, 1925, and died at age 54 years old in May 1980. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Douglas Poorman.
Douglas Poorman
December 29, 1925
May 1980
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Douglas Poorman's History: 1925 - 1980

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  • 12/29
    1925

    Birthday

    December 29, 1925
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  • 05/dd
    1980

    Death

    May 1980
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Douglas Poorman lived 21 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 54.
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In 1925, in the year that Douglas Poorman was born, in July, the Scopes Trial - often called the Scopes Monkey Trial - took place, prosecuting a substitute teacher for teaching evolution in school. Tennessee had enacted a law that said it was "unlawful to teach human evolution in any state-funded school". William Jennings Bryan headed the prosecution and Clarence Darrow headed the defense. The teacher was found guilty and fined $100. An appeal to the Supreme Court of Tennessee upheld the law but overturned the guilty verdict.
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In 1941, at the age of 16 years old, Douglas 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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