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Ernest Reed Shepherd 1913 - 2005

Ernest Reed Shepherd of Bakersfield, Kern County, California was born on August 27, 1913, and died at age 92 years old on December 28, 2005.
Ernest Reed Shepherd
Bakersfield, Kern County, California 93309
August 27, 1913
December 28, 2005
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Ernest Reed Shepherd's History: 1913 - 2005

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  • 08/27
    1913

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    August 27, 1913
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  • 12/28
    2005

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    December 28, 2005
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    Ernest Reed Shepherd lived 20 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 92.
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In 1913, in the year that Ernest Reed Shepherd was born, the 17th Amendment, establishing the direct election of U.S. Senators, was adopted. Previously, Senators were elected by state legislatures. As early as 1826, a call to elect senators through popular vote was championed and previous to the 17th amendment, two states had already changed their process. Governors are still able to appoint senators to vacant seats until an election can be held.
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In 1935, Ernest was 22 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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