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Matthew Cox 1910 - 1974

Matthew Cox of Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia was born on May 10, 1910, and died at age 64 years old in November 1974.
Matthew Cox
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia 30310
May 10, 1910
November 1974
Male
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Matthew Cox's History: 1910 - 1974

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  • 05/10
    1910

    Birthday

    May 10, 1910
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Fulton County, Georgia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34758707 Enlisted: August 26, 1943 in Ft Benning Georgia 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
  • Professional Career

    Janitors And Sextons
  • 11/dd
    1974

    Death

    November 1974
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1910, in the year that Matthew Cox was born, the Mann Act, also called the White-Slave Traffic Act, was signed into law. Its purpose was to make it a felony to engage in interstate or foreign commerce transport of "any woman or girl for the purpose of prostitution or debauchery, or for any other immoral purpose". But the language was so broad that it was also applied to consensual sex between adults when wished.
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In 1935, at the age of 25 years old, Matthew was alive 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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