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Ruth Flaherty 1909 - 1986

Ruth Flaherty of Staten Island, Richmond County, NY was born on January 25, 1909 in Kings County, and died at age 77 years old in October 1986.
Ruth Flaherty
Staten Island, Richmond County, NY 10314
January 25, 1909
Kings County, NY
October 1986
Female
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  • 01/25
    1909

    Birthday

    January 25, 1909
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    Kings County, NY
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  • 10/dd
    1986

    Death

    October 1986
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Ruth Flaherty lived 4 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 77.
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In 1909, in the year that Ruth Flaherty was born, the NAACP was founded by W. E. B. Du Bois. The organization focused on legal strategies designed to confront the critical civil rights issues of the day - which included lynching and segregation in schools. The goal was to secure for all people the rights guaranteed in the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the United States Constitution.
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In 1935, at the age of 26 years old, Ruth 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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