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Emmett C Cardwell 1923 - 2005

Emmett C Cardwell of Burkeville, Nottoway County, VA was born on January 5, 1923, and died at age 82 years old on September 12, 2005.
Emmett C Cardwell
Burkeville, Nottoway County, VA 23922
January 5, 1923
September 12, 2005
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  • 01/5
    1923

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    January 5, 1923
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  • 09/12
    2005

    Death

    September 12, 2005
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    Emmett C Cardwell lived 10 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 82.
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In 1923, in the year that Emmett C Cardwell was born, Harlem's Cotton Club opened in New York City. Owned by a bootlegger and gangster, it was a 700 seat speakeasy that catered to a "white only" clientele. But most of the entertainers were African-American and featured some of the best entertainers of the time such as Lena Horne, the Nicholas Brothers, Ethel Waters, and Cab Calloway.
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In 1935, Emmett was just 12 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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