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James R Thorp 1919 - 1983

James R Thorp of Cumberland, Barron County, Wisconsin was born on October 11, 1919, and died at age 64 years old in October 1983.
James R Thorp
Cumberland, Barron County, Wisconsin 54829
October 11, 1919
October 1983
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James R Thorp's History: 1919 - 1983

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  • 10/11
    1919

    Birthday

    October 11, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Bayfield County, Wisconsin United States
  • Early Life & Education

    2 Years Of College
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 36280078 Enlisted: November 2, 1942 in Milwaukee Wisconsin 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

    Sales Clerks
  • 10/dd
    1983

    Death

    October 1983
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1919, in the year that James R Thorp was born, in the summer and early autumn, race riots erupted in 26 U.S. cities, resulting in hundreds of deaths and even more people being badly hurt. In most cases, African-Americans were the victims. It was called the "Red Summer". Men who were returning from World War I needed jobs and there was competition for those jobs among the races. Tension was heightened by the use by many companies of blacks as strikebreakers.
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In 1934, at the age of only 15 years old, James was alive when on June 6th, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission was formed as a response to the stock market crash of 1929 and the continuing Great Depression. Previously, the states regulated the offering and sales of stocks - called "blue sky" laws. They were largely ineffective. Roosevelt created a group (one member was Joseph Kennedy, father of the future President Kennedy) who knew Wall Street well and they defined the mission and operating mode for the SEC. The new organization had broad and stringent rules and oversight and restored public confidence in the stock market in the United States.
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