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Richard R Jr VanMeter 1911 - 1994

Richard R Vanmeter of Bowling Green, Warren County, KY was born on December 18, 1911, and died at age 82 years old on January 22, 1994.
Richard R Vanmeter
Bowling Green, Warren County, KY 42102
December 18, 1911
January 22, 1994
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Richard R Vanmeter's History: 1911 - 1994

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  • 12/18
    1911

    Birthday

    December 18, 1911
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Warren County, Kentucky United States
  • Early Life & Education

    3 Years Of College
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 35477158 Enlisted: April 16, 1942 in Louisville Kentucky 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

    Bellmen And Related Occupations
  • 01/22
    1994

    Death

    January 22, 1994
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1911, in the year that Richard R Jr VanMeter was born, the first Indianapolis 500 was run in May. Ray Harroun was the winner - he was an engineer and had retired from racing but he came back for this race. After the race, he retired for good. The purse was $27,550 - the largest offered up to that time - and Harroun received $10,000 for first place. His average time was 74.602 mph.
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In 1935, at the age of 24 years old, Richard 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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