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James A Johnson 1919 - 1996

James A Johnson of Live Oak, Sutter County, CA was born on October 2, 1919, and died at age 76 years old on March 11, 1996.
James A Johnson
Live Oak, Sutter County, CA 95953
October 2, 1919
March 11, 1996
Male
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  • 10/2
    1919

    Birthday

    October 2, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Contra Costa County, California United States
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of College
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 39012571 Enlisted: October 15, 1941 in San Francisco California Military branch: Branch Immaterial Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men)
  • Professional Career

    Housemen And Yardmen
  • 03/11
    1996

    Death

    March 11, 1996
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1919, in the year that James A Johnson was born, in the summer and early autumn, race riots erupted in 26 U.S. cities, resulting in hundreds of deaths and even more people being badly hurt. In most cases, African-Americans were the victims. It was called the "Red Summer". Men who were returning from World War I needed jobs and there was competition for those jobs among the races. Tension was heightened by the use by many companies of blacks as strikebreakers.
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In 1935, James was 16 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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