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Ernest Williams 1924 - 1985

Ernest Williams was born on March 8, 1924, and died at age 60 years old on January 17, 1985. Ernest Williams was buried at Wood National Cemetery Section 38 Row 7 Site 21 5000 West National Ave. Bldg. 1301, in Milwaukee, Wi. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ernest Williams.
Ernest Williams
March 8, 1924
January 17, 1985
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  • 03/8
    1924

    Birthday

    March 8, 1924
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PVT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 01/17
    1985

    Death

    January 17, 1985
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Wood National Cemetery Section 38 Row 7 Site 21 5000 West National Ave. Bldg. 1301, in Milwaukee, Wi 53295
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In 1924, in the year that Ernest Williams was born, in May, wealthy college students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb kidnapped and killed 14 year old Robert Franks "in the interest of science". Leopold and Loeb thought that they were intellectually superior and that they could commit the perfect crime and not be caught. They were brought in for questioning within 8 days and quickly confessed. Clarence Darrow was hired as their defense lawyer, getting them life imprisonment instead of a death sentence. Loeb was eventually killed in prison - Leopold was released after 33 years, dying of a heart attack at age 66.
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In 1931, at the age of just 7 years old, Ernest was alive when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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