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John W Hampton 1921 - 1979

John W Hampton of Oak Grove, Christian County, Kentucky was born on July 24, 1921, and died at age 58 years old in July 1979.
John W Hampton
Oak Grove, Christian County, Kentucky 42262
July 24, 1921
July 1979
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John W Hampton's History: 1921 - 1979

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  • 07/24
    1921

    Birthday

    July 24, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Knox County, Kentucky United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 20524351 Enlisted: January 17, 1941 in Barbourville Kentucky Military branch: Infantry Rank: Private, National Guard (officers, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men)
  • Professional Career

    Farm Hands, General Farms
  • 07/dd
    1979

    Death

    July 1979
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1921, in the year that John W Hampton 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 1938, he was 17 years old when on June 25th (a Saturday) the Fair Labor Standards Act was signed into law by President Roosevelt (along with 120 other bills). The Act banned oppressive child labor, set the minimum hourly wage at 25 cents, and established the maximum workweek at 44 hours. It faced a lot of opposition and in fighting for it, Roosevelt said "Do not let any calamity-howling executive with an income of $1,000 a day, ...tell you...that a wage of $11 a week is going to have a disastrous effect on all American industry."
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