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Gordon Shields Williams 1923 - 1983

Gordon Shields Williams was born on February 24, 1923 in Montreal, Montreal County, QC Canada. He was married to Jeanette Juanita (Ward) Hopper on November 9, 1956 and they later divorced. He had a child Gordon Patrick Williams. Gordon Williams died at age 60 years old on September 10, 1983 in Riverside, Riverside County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gordon Shields Williams.

Gordon Shields Williams

February 24, 1923

Montreal, Montreal County, QC, Canada

September 10, 1983

Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States

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1923

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February 24, 1923

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Montreal, Montreal County, QC Canada

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1983

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September 10, 1983

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Riverside, Riverside County, California United States
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Gordon Shields Williams lived 10 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 60.

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In 1923, in the year that Gordon Shields Williams was born, the Teapot Dome scandal became the subject of an investigation by Senator Walsh and severely damaged the reputation of the Harding administration. Secretary of the Interior Albert Bacon Fall was convicted of accepting bribes from oil companies and became the first Cabinet member to go to prison. At the time, the Teapot Dome scandal was seen as "greatest and most sensational scandal in the history of American politics".

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In 1935, Gordon 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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Gordon Shields Williams Feb 24, 1923 - Sep 10, 1983

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Jeanette Juanita (Ward) Hopper