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James H Leighton 1921 - 2004

James H Leighton of Island Falls, Aroostook County, ME was born on June 8, 1921, and died at age 82 years old on January 24, 2004.

James H Leighton
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Island Falls, Aroostook County, ME 04747
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June 8, 1921
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  • 06/8
    1921

    Birthday

    June 8, 1921
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen

  • Nationality & Locations

    Aroostook County, Maine United States

  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School

  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 31496647 Enlisted: April 25, 1945 in Portland Maine Military branch: No Branch Assignment, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law

  • Professional Career

    Skilled Mechanics And Repairmen, N.e.c.
  • 01/24
    2004

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    January 24, 2004
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In 1921, in the year that James H Leighton was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1938, James was 17 years old when on June 25th (a Saturday) the Fair Labor Standards Act was signed into law by President Roosevelt (along with 120 other bills). The Act banned oppressive child labor, set the minimum hourly wage at 25 cents, and established the maximum workweek at 44 hours. It faced a lot of opposition and in fighting for it, Roosevelt said "Do not let any calamity-howling executive with an income of $1,000 a day, ...tell you...that a wage of $11 a week is going to have a disastrous effect on all American industry."
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