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Ruby B Pettersen 1906 - 1970

Ruby B Pettersen was born on March 11, 1906, and died at age 64 years old on April 5, 1970. Ruby Pettersen was buried at Memphis National Cemetery Section C Site 4044 3568 Townes Avenue, in Memphis, Tn. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ruby B Pettersen.
Ruby B Pettersen
March 11, 1906
April 5, 1970
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  • 03/11
    1906

    Birthday

    March 11, 1906
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: SMGT Wars/Conflicts: World War I
  • 04/5
    1970

    Death

    April 5, 1970
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Memphis National Cemetery Section C Site 4044 3568 Townes Avenue, in Memphis, Tn 38122
    Burial location
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In 1906, in the year that Ruby B Pettersen was born, author Upton Sinclair exposed the public-health threat of the meat-packing industry in his book The Jungle. While his intent was to show the lives of exploited lives of immigrants in Chicago and other industrialized cities, most people were horrified by how the meat that ended up on their tables was handled. There was such an outcry that legislation was passed to regulate meat packing. Sinclair said " "I aimed at the public's heart, and by accident I hit it in the stomach."
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In 1913, Ruby was just 7 years old when the 17th Amendment, establishing the direct election of U.S. Senators, was adopted. Previously, Senators were elected by state legislatures. As early as 1826, a call to elect senators through popular vote was championed and previous to the 17th amendment, two states had already changed their process. Governors are still able to appoint senators to vacant seats until an election can be held.
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