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James L Cooke 1916 - 1979

James L Cooke of Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky was born on September 22, 1916, and died at age 63 years old in October 1979.
James L Cooke
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky 40272
September 22, 1916
October 1979
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James L Cooke's History: 1916 - 1979

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  • 09/22
    1916

    Birthday

    September 22, 1916
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Edmonson County, Kentucky United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 35690092 Enlisted: December 8, 1942 in Louisville Kentucky Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, 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

    Semiskilled Occupations In Mechanical Treatment Of Metals (rolling, Stamping, Forging, Pressing, Etc.), N.e.c.
  • 10/dd
    1979

    Death

    October 1979
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1916, in the year that James L Cooke was born, in June, the U.S. Congress authorized a plan to expand the armed forces over the next five years. Called the National Defense Act of 1916, the national law expanded the National Guard and Army (the Army added an aviation unit), created the Reserves, and gave the President expanded authority to federalize the National Guard. It also allowed the government to stockpile, in advance, materiel to be used in wartime.
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In 1923, James was just 7 years old when Harlem's Cotton Club opened in New York City. Owned by a bootlegger and gangster, it was a 700 seat speakeasy that catered to a "white only" clientele. But most of the entertainers were African-American and featured some of the best entertainers of the time such as Lena Horne, the Nicholas Brothers, Ethel Waters, and Cab Calloway.
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