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Morton L Pyrdum 1920 - 2008

Morton L Pyrdum of Shelbyville, Bedford County, TN was born on November 3, 1920, and died at age 88 years old on November 4, 2008.
Morton L Pyrdum
Shelbyville, Bedford County, TN 37160
November 3, 1920
November 4, 2008
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  • 11/3
    1920

    Birthday

    November 3, 1920
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Bedford County, Tennessee United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34190752 Enlisted: February 27, 1942 in Ft Oglethorpe Georgia Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa 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

    Unskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Textiles, N.e.c.
  • 11/4
    2008

    Death

    November 4, 2008
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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In 1920, in the year that Morton L Pyrdum was born, the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, passed both Houses of Congress and was sent to the States to ratify. In August, Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the Amendment and it became law eight days later. Mississippi ratified it in 1984.
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In 1935, Morton was merely 15 years old 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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