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Leon Smith 1947 - 2008

Leon Smith was born on February 9, 1947, and died at age 61 years old on March 16, 2008. Leon Smith was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section 1T Site 645 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Leon Smith.
Leon Smith
February 9, 1947
March 16, 2008
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Leon Smith's History: 1947 - 2008

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  • 02/9
    1947

    Birthday

    February 9, 1947
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: SGT Wars/Conflicts: Vietnam
  • 03/16
    2008

    Death

    March 16, 2008
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section 1T Site 645 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo 63125
    Burial location
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In 1947, in the year that Leon Smith was born, on April 15th, Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, playing first base. He was the first black man to play in the Major Leagues. Since the 1880's, professional baseball had been segregated and blacks played in the "Negro leagues". He went on to play for 10 years.
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In 1954, at the age of merely 7 years old, Leon was alive when on May 17th, the Supreme Court released a decision on Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka. The ruling stated that state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students was unconstitutional thus paving the way for integration in schools.
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