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Vernon Leroy Peterson 1925 - 2012

Vernon Leroy Peterson was born on September 25, 1925, and died at age 86 years old on May 17, 2012. Vernon Peterson was buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Section S Site 3190 th Avenue, South, in Minneapolis, Mn. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Vernon Leroy Peterson.
Vernon Leroy Peterson
September 25, 1925
May 17, 2012
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  • 09/25
    1925

    Birthday

    September 25, 1925
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: AETM1C Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 05/17
    2012

    Death

    May 17, 2012
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Section S Site 3190 th Avenue, South, in Minneapolis, Mn 55450
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In 1925, in the year that Vernon Leroy Peterson was born, in July, the Scopes Trial - often called the Scopes Monkey Trial - took place, prosecuting a substitute teacher for teaching evolution in school. Tennessee had enacted a law that said it was "unlawful to teach human evolution in any state-funded school". William Jennings Bryan headed the prosecution and Clarence Darrow headed the defense. The teacher was found guilty and fined $100. An appeal to the Supreme Court of Tennessee upheld the law but overturned the guilty verdict.
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In 1942, at the age of 17 years old, Vernon was alive when due to World War II, automobile production in the United States was stopped on February 1st. A tire rationing program had begun the month before. Detroit - the main hub of car manufacturing - was ordered to free up assembly lines for military production. The president of the Automobile Manufacturers Association said “The automotive industry is in this war all the way". Some dealerships had to close and others expanded their repair shops. The used car market boomed (as did a black market in used cars).
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