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Ruth Sexton 1931 - 1983

Ruth Sexton of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama was born on April 3, 1931, and died at age 52 years old in November 1983.
Ruth Sexton
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama 35214
April 3, 1931
November 1983
Female
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Ruth Sexton's History: 1931 - 1983

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  • 04/3
    1931

    Birthday

    April 3, 1931
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  • 11/dd
    1983

    Death

    November 1983
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    Ruth Sexton lived 19 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 52.
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In 1931, in the year that Ruth Sexton was born, in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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In 1941, Ruth was just 10 years old when on June 25th, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial discrimination in the defense industry. EO 8802 was the first federal action to prohibit employment discrimination - without prejudice as to "race, creed, color, or national origin" - in the U.S. Civil Rights groups had planned a march on Washington D.C. to protest for equal rights but with the signing of the Order, they canceled the March.
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