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James W Johnson 1921 - 1986

James W Johnson of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan was born on July 26, 1921, and died at age 65 years old in November 1986.
James W Johnson
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan 48213
July 26, 1921
November 1986
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James W Johnson's History: 1921 - 1986

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  • 07/26
    1921

    Birthday

    July 26, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    St Clair County, Michigan United States
  • Early Life & Education

    3 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 20632891 Enlisted: October 15, 1940 in Port Huron Michigan Military branch: Infantry Rank: Private, National Guard (officers, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: One Year Enlistment
  • Professional Career

    Athletes, Sports Instructors, And Sports Officials
  • 11/dd
    1986

    Death

    November 1986
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1921, in the year that James W Johnson was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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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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