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Leon L Leach 1919 - 2004

Leon L Leach of Peoria Heights, Peoria County, IL was born on April 16, 1919, and died at age 85 years old on April 30, 2004.
Leon L Leach
Peoria Heights, Peoria County, IL 61616
April 16, 1919
April 30, 2004
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Leon L Leach's History: 1919 - 2004

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  • 04/16
    1919

    Birthday

    April 16, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Lewis County, Missouri United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 16015341 Enlisted: August 6, 1940 in Peoria Illinois Military branch: Infantry Rank: Private, Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Panama Canal Department
  • Professional Career

    Farm Hands, General Farms
  • 04/30
    2004

    Death

    April 30, 2004
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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In 1919, in the year that Leon L Leach was born, 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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In 1935, Leon was 16 years old when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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