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John L Padgett 1924 - 1986

John L Padgett of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina was born on October 28, 1924, and died at age 61 years old in March 1986.
John L Padgett
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina 28403
October 28, 1924
March 1986
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John L Padgett's History: 1924 - 1986

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  • 10/28
    1924

    Birthday

    October 28, 1924
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Halifax County, North Carolina United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34670136 Enlisted: March 23, 1943 in Ft Bragg North Carolina Military branch: No Branch Assignment 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
  • 03/dd
    1986

    Death

    March 1986
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
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In 1924, in the year that John L Padgett was born, in May, wealthy college students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb kidnapped and killed 14 year old Robert Franks "in the interest of science". Leopold and Loeb thought that they were intellectually superior and that they could commit the perfect crime and not be caught. They were brought in for questioning within 8 days and quickly confessed. Clarence Darrow was hired as their defense lawyer, getting them life imprisonment instead of a death sentence. Loeb was eventually killed in prison - Leopold was released after 33 years, dying of a heart attack at age 66.
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In 1950, John was 26 years old when in February, Joe McCarthy gave a speech alleging that he had a list of "members of the Communist Party and members of a spy ring" who worked in the State Department. He went on to chair a committee that investigated not only the State Department but also the administration of President Harry S. Truman, the Voice of America, and the U.S. Army for communist spies - until he was condemned by the U.S. Senate in 1954.
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