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James L Cortez 1921 - 1995

James L Cortez of La Mesa, San Diego County, CA was born on June 18, 1921, and died at age 74 years old on December 20, 1995.
James L Cortez
La Mesa, San Diego County, CA 91941
June 18, 1921
December 20, 1995
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James L Cortez's History: 1921 - 1995

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  • 06/18
    1921

    Birthday

    June 18, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    San Diego County, California United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 39587375 Enlisted: May 29, 1944 in Ft Macarthur San Pedro California Military branch: No Branch Assignment 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

    Skilled Occupations In Building Of Aircraft, Nec
  • 12/20
    1995

    Death

    December 20, 1995
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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In 1921, in the year that James L Cortez was born, hugely popular Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, silent film star, was arrested for rape and manslaughter after an actress died following a party at his house. He was acquitted after three trials and the jury wrote a formal letter apologizing for the charges, but his career never recovered. His films were at first banned - the ban was lifted after a year - and he was mostly ostracized by the community. He died at 46..
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In 1933, James was only 12 years old when Frances Perkins became the first woman to hold a cabinet-level position, appointed by President Roosevelt to serve as Secretary of Labor. She told him that her priorities would be a 40-hour work week, a minimum wage, unemployment compensation, worker’s compensation, abolition of child labor, direct federal aid to the states for unemployment relief, Social Security, a revitalized federal employment service, and universal health insurance. President Roosevelt approved of all of them and most them were implemented during his terms as President. She served until his death in 1945.
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