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James R Backus 1920 - 1987

James R Backus of Quincy, Adams County, IL was born on February 5, 1920 in British North America or Canada or Labrador or Newfoundland, and died at age 67 years old on September 15, 1987.
James R Backus
Quincy, Adams County, IL 62301
February 5, 1920
British North America or Canada or Labrador or Newfoundland
September 15, 1987
Male
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James R Backus' History: 1920 - 1987

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  • 02/5
    1920

    Birthday

    February 5, 1920
    Birthdate
    British North America or Canada or Labrador or Newfoundland
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Jo Daviess County, Illinois United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 36313980 Enlisted: January 27, 1942 in Cp Grant Illinois 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

    Unskilled Transportation Occupations, N.e.c.
  • 09/15
    1987

    Death

    September 15, 1987
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1920, in the year that James R Backus was born, the National Football League, first called the American Professional Football Association, was created. College football was more popular than pro football and rising player salaries were bankrupting league owners. In response, owners created the NFL, using the pro baseball association as a model. Eleven teams were formed: the Akron Pros, Canton Bulldogs, Cleveland Indians, Dayton Triangles, Decatur Staleys, Hammond Pros, Massillon Tigers, Muncie Flyers, Racine Cardinals, Rochester Jeffersons and Rock Island Independents.
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In 1935, James was just 15 years old when the BOI's name (the Bureau of Investigation) was changed to the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) and it officially became a separate agency with the Department of Justice. J. Edgar Hoover, the Chief of the BOI, continued in his office and became the first Director of the FBI. The FBI's responsibility is to "detect and prosecute crimes against the United States".
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