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Francis B Collins 1912 - 1997

Francis B Collins of Arlington, Arlington County, VA was born on January 20, 1912, and died at age 85 years old on September 25, 1997.
Francis B Collins
Arlington, Arlington County, VA 22205
January 20, 1912
September 25, 1997
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Francis B Collins' History: 1912 - 1997

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  • 01/20
    1912

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    January 20, 1912
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  • 09/25
    1997

    Death

    September 25, 1997
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    Francis B Collins lived 14 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 85.
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In 1912, in the year that Francis B Collins was born, in October, former President Theodore Roosevelt was shot, but not killed, while campaigning for another term as President with the newly created Bull Moose (Progressive) Party. John Schrank was a Bavarian-born saloon-keeper from New York who had been stalking Roosevelt when he shot him just before a campaign speech. Shot in the chest (and showing the audience his bloody shirt), Roosevelt went on to give a 55 to 90 minute talk (reports vary on the length) before being treated for the injury. After 8 days in the hospital, Roosevelt went back on the campaign trail.
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In 1957, at the age of 45 years old, Francis was alive when on September 24th, the "Little Rock Nine" (nine African-American students) entered Little Rock High School. Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus had previously prevented the students from entering the school at the beginning of the term with the Arkansas National Guard - they blocked the door. President Eisenhower ordered federal troops - the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army - to guard the students and allow them entry.
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