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Robert L Symes 1915 - 1973

Robert L Symes of Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon was born on August 13, 1915, and died at age 57 years old in May 1973.

Robert L Symes

Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon 97219

August 13, 1915

May 1973

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08/13

1915

Birthday

August 13, 1915

Birthdate

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Ethnicity & Family History

White, Citizen
Nationality & Locations

Multnomah County, Oregon, Limited Service Or United States United States
Early Life & Education

Grammar School
Military Service

Military serial#: 39337353 Enlisted: July 26, 1943 in Portland Oregon 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

Nursery Operators And Flower Growers
05/dd

1973

Death

May 1973

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Cause of death

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Robert L Symes lived 18 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 57.

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In 1915, in the year that Robert L Symes was born, the Superior Court in Fulton County Georgia accepted the charter for the establishment of the new Ku Klux Klan, succeeding the Klan that flourished in the South in the late 1800's. This iteration of the Klan adopted white clothing and used many of the code words from the first Klan, adding cross burnings and mass marches in an attempt to intimidate others.

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In 1935, Robert was 20 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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