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Peter M Dowd 1924 - 2007

Peter M Dowd was born on July 29, 1924, and died at age 83 years old on August 21, 2007. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Peter M Dowd.
Peter M Dowd
July 29, 1924
August 21, 2007
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  • 07/29
    1924

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    July 29, 1924
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  • 08/21
    2007

    Death

    August 21, 2007
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    Peter M Dowd lived 10 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 83.
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In 1924, in the year that Peter M Dowd 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, Peter 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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