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James J Alter 1925 - 2006

James J Alter of Sharpsville, Mercer County, PA was born on February 13, 1925, and died at age 81 years old on August 22, 2006.
James J Alter
Sharpsville, Mercer County, PA 16150
February 13, 1925
August 22, 2006
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  • 02/13
    1925

    Birthday

    February 13, 1925
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Mercer County, Pennsylvania United States
  • Early Life & Education

    3 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 13171947 Enlisted: June 23, 1943 in Keesler Field Biloxi Mississippi Military branch: Air Corps Rank: Private, Reserves - Exclusive Of Regular Army Reserve And Officers Of The Officers Reserve Corps On Active Duty Under The Thomason Act (officers And Enlisted Men -- O.r.c. And E.r.c., And Nurses-reserve Status) 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
  • 08/22
    2006

    Death

    August 22, 2006
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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In 1925, in the year that James J Alter was born, in July, the Scopes Trial - often called the Scopes Monkey Trial - took place, prosecuting a substitute teacher for teaching evolution in school. Tennessee had enacted a law that said it was "unlawful to teach human evolution in any state-funded school". William Jennings Bryan headed the prosecution and Clarence Darrow headed the defense. The teacher was found guilty and fined $100. An appeal to the Supreme Court of Tennessee upheld the law but overturned the guilty verdict.
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In 1957, James was 32 years old 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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