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Leslie L Jones 1922 - 1987

Leslie L Jones of Washington, District of Columbia County, District Of Columbia was born on July 21, 1922, and died at age 64 years old in May 1987.
Leslie L Jones
Washington, District of Columbia County, District Of Columbia 20001
July 21, 1922
May 1987
Male
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Leslie L Jones' History: 1922 - 1987

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  • 07/21
    1922

    Birthday

    July 21, 1922
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Washington, District of Columbia County, District Of Columbia 20001 District Of Columbia County, District Of Columbia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    3 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33749327 Enlisted: October 18, 1943 in Ft Myer Virginia Military branch: No Branch Assignment 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
  • 05/dd
    1987

    Death

    May 1987
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1922, in the year that Leslie L Jones was born, on June 22, coal miners in Herrin Illinois, were on strike (coal miners had been on strike nationally since April 1). The striking miners were outraged at the strikebreakers (scabs) that the company had brought in and laid siege to the mine. Three union workers were killed when gunfire was exchanged. The next day, union miners killed 23 strikebreakers and mine guards. No one, on either side, ever faced jail time.
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In 1941, he was 19 years old when on June 25th, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial discrimination in the defense industry. EO 8802 was the first federal action to prohibit employment discrimination - without prejudice as to "race, creed, color, or national origin" - in the U.S. Civil Rights groups had planned a march on Washington D.C. to protest for equal rights but with the signing of the Order, they canceled the March.
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