Richard H Ozmore (1922 - 1990)

Richard's immediate relatives including parents, siblings, partnerships and children in the Ozmore family tree.

Richard's Family

Add a parent

Add a parent

Richard H Ozmore Add a partner Add a child Add a partner Add a child

Add a sibling

Pictures really do say a thousand words. Add photos of Richard during various points of his life.

What do you remember about Richard H Ozmore? Share your memories of special moments and stories you have heard about him. Or just leave a comment to show the world that Richard is remembered.

Post

Refresh this page to see various historical events that occurred during Richard's lifetime

In 1922, in the year that Richard H Ozmore was born, the Lincoln Memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C. on May 30th. More than 35,000 people attended the dedication including Lincoln's son, Robert Todd Lincoln, and many Union and Confederate veterans - although the audience was segregated. The Memorial took 10 years to complete.

In 1935, when he was only 13 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.

In 1953, by the time he was 31 years old, on July 27th, the Korean Armistice Agreement was signed. The Armistice was to last until "a final peaceful settlement is achieved". No peaceful settlement has ever been agreed upon.

In 1977, he was 55 years old when on January 20th, Jimmy Carter became the 39th President of the United States. Running against incumbent Gerald Ford, he won 50.1% of the popular vote to Ford's 48.0%. He was elected to only one term.

In 1990, in the year of Richard H Ozmore's passing, after 27 years in prison, Nelson Mandela, the leader of the movement to end South African apartheid was released on February 11th 1990.