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John James Godfrey 1923 - 1984

John James Godfrey was born on December 23, 1923, and died at age 60 years old on January 5, 1984. John Godfrey was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section X Site 831 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John James Godfrey.
John James Godfrey
December 23, 1923
January 5, 1984
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  • 12/23
    1923

    Birthday

    December 23, 1923
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: BGEN Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 01/5
    1984

    Death

    January 5, 1984
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section X Site 831 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo 63125
    Burial location
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In 1923, in the year that John James Godfrey was born, Harlem's Cotton Club opened in New York City. Owned by a bootlegger and gangster, it was a 700 seat speakeasy that catered to a "white only" clientele. But most of the entertainers were African-American and featured some of the best entertainers of the time such as Lena Horne, the Nicholas Brothers, Ethel Waters, and Cab Calloway.
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In 1934, John was just 11 years old 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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