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James George Hess 1924 - 2009

James George Hess was born on February 27, 1924, and died at age 84 years old on February 23, 2009. James Hess was buried at Camp Butler National Cemetery Section G Site 52 R.r. #1 - 5063 Camp Butler Road, in Springfield, Il. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James George Hess.
James George Hess
February 27, 1924
February 23, 2009
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  • 02/27
    1924

    Birthday

    February 27, 1924
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: PHOM2 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 02/23
    2009

    Death

    February 23, 2009
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Camp Butler National Cemetery Section G Site 52 R.r. #1 - 5063 Camp Butler Road, in Springfield, Il 62707
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In 1924, in the year that James George Hess 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 1941, James was 17 years old when in his State of the Union address on January 6th, President Roosevelt detailed the "four freedoms" that everyone in the world should have: Freedom of speech, Freedom of worship, Freedom from want, and Freedom from fear. In the same speech, he outlined the benefits of democracy which he said were economic opportunity, employment, social security, and the promise of "adequate health care".
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