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James Wakely 1919 - 1973

James Wakely was born on August 30, 1919, and died at age 54 years old in November 1973. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Wakely.
James Wakely
August 30, 1919
November 1973
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  • 08/30
    1919

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    August 30, 1919
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  • 11/dd
    1973

    Death

    November 1973
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    James Wakely lived 20 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 54.
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In 1919, in the year that James Wakely was born, in January, Nebraska was the 36th state to ratify the 18th Amendment, making it the law of the land. The 18th Amendment established Prohibition - a law against the production, transport, and sale of alcohol. Private consumption and possession were not prohibited. Several months later, the Volstead Act was passed, creating laws to enforce the Amendment. Bootlegging and bathtub gin followed.
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In 1935, by the time he was 16 years old, on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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