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Lorimer Petersen 1917 - 1976

Lorimer Petersen was born on December 18, 1917, and died at age 58 years old in October 1976. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lorimer Petersen.

Lorimer Petersen

December 18, 1917

October 1976

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December 18, 1917

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October 1976

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Lorimer Petersen lived 17 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 58.

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In 1917, in the year that Lorimer Petersen was born, in April, the U.S. entered World War I, declaring war against Germany. President Wilson had previously declared neutrality in the war - a position supported by the majority of Americans - but after Germany declared that they would sink all ships trading with Great Britain and sunk U.S. ships, public opinion began to change. Then the Lusitania was sunk, killing 1,201 - including 128 Americans - and more U.S. ships were sunk. The U.S. could stand aside no longer.

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In 1935, by the time this person was 18 years old, 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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