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John W Acton 1909 - 1998

John W Acton of Portland, Multnomah County, OR was born on May 11, 1909, and died at age 88 years old on January 6, 1998.
John W Acton
Portland, Multnomah County, OR 97206
May 11, 1909
January 6, 1998
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  • 05/11
    1909

    Birthday

    May 11, 1909
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Multnomah County, Oregon United States
  • Early Life & Education

    3 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 39309817 Enlisted: May 22, 1942 in Portland Oregon 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

    Semiskilled Welders And Flame Cutters
  • 01/6
    1998

    Death

    January 6, 1998
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1909, in the year that John W Acton was born, the U.S. penny was changed to the Abraham Lincoln design. The Lincoln penny was so popular that it soon had to be rationed and it sold on the secondary market for a quarter. Abraham Lincoln was the first historical figure to be on a U.S. coin - which was released to commemorate his 100th birthday. This penny was also the first U.S. cent to include the words "In God We Trust.".
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In 1919, at the age of only 10 years old, John was alive when Indian lawyer Mahatma Gandhi initiated the Satyagraha campaigns, beginning the nonviolent resistance movement against British rule of India. Satyagraha means "holding onto truth" and the campaign for India independence, which was eventually obtained, called for "self-suffering" rather than inflicting suffering (i.e., violence) on others.
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