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Edwin Barrett 1920 - 2006

Edwin Barrett of Winchester, Clark County, KY was born on October 14, 1920, and died at age 85 years old on September 5, 2006.
Edwin Barrett
Winchester, Clark County, KY 40391
October 14, 1920
September 5, 2006
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Edwin Barrett's History: 1920 - 2006

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  • 10/14
    1920

    Birthday

    October 14, 1920
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Lee County, Kentucky United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 20524649 Enlisted: January 17, 1941 in Bonnville Kentucky Military branch: Infantry Rank: Private First Class, National Guard (officers, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: One Year Enlistment
  • Professional Career

    Farm Hands, General Farms
  • 09/5
    2006

    Death

    September 5, 2006
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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In 1920, in the year that Edwin Barrett was born, on January 1, over 6000 people were arrested and put in prison because they were suspected of being communists. . Many had to be released in a few weeks and only 3 guns were found in their homes. The U.S. Department of Justice "red hunt" netted thousands of "radicals" and suspected "communists" and aliens were deported. But the "hunt" ended after Attorney General Palmer forecast a massive radical uprising on May Day and the day passed without incident.
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In 1935, at the age of only 15 years old, Edwin was alive 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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