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Josefa Ortiz 1904 - 1981

Josefa Ortiz was born on April 19, 1904, and died at age 77 years old on September 25, 1981. Josefa Ortiz was buried at Puerto Rico National Cemetery Section J Site 911 #50 Avenida Cementerio Nacional, in Bayamon, Pr. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Josefa Ortiz.
Josefa Ortiz
April 19, 1904
September 25, 1981
Female
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  • 04/19
    1904

    Birthday

    April 19, 1904
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PVT
  • 09/25
    1981

    Death

    September 25, 1981
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Puerto Rico National Cemetery Section J Site 911 #50 Avenida Cementerio Nacional, in Bayamon, Pr 00961
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In 1904, in the year that Josefa Ortiz was born, the "Teddy's Bear" was first produced. After seeing a political cartoon of President Teddy Roosevelt refusing to kill a clubbed and tied up bear, Jewish Russian immigrant Morris Michtom - who owned a candy shop and sold stuffed animals that he and his wife made at night at the store - made a "Teddy's Bear" and put it in his shop's window. The stuffed bears were an immediate success and Michtom and his wife went on to found the Ideal Novelty and Toy Co.
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In 1913, she was just 9 years old when the 17th Amendment, establishing the direct election of U.S. Senators, was adopted. Previously, Senators were elected by state legislatures. As early as 1826, a call to elect senators through popular vote was championed and previous to the 17th amendment, two states had already changed their process. Governors are still able to appoint senators to vacant seats until an election can be held.
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