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Mary Peterson 1924 - 1975

Mary Peterson was born on January 30, 1924, and died at age 51 years old in September 1975. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Peterson.
Mary Peterson
January 30, 1924
September 1975
Female
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Mary Peterson's History: 1924 - 1975

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  • 01/30
    1924

    Birthday

    January 30, 1924
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  • 09/dd
    1975

    Death

    September 1975
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Mary Peterson lived 23 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 51.
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In 1924, in the year that Mary Peterson was born, in May, wealthy college students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb kidnapped and killed 14 year old Robert Franks "in the interest of science". Leopold and Loeb thought that they were intellectually superior and that they could commit the perfect crime and not be caught. They were brought in for questioning within 8 days and quickly confessed. Clarence Darrow was hired as their defense lawyer, getting them life imprisonment instead of a death sentence. Loeb was eventually killed in prison - Leopold was released after 33 years, dying of a heart attack at age 66.
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In 1931, Mary was only 7 years old when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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