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Waitman Thompson 1920 - 1975

Waitman Thompson of Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia was born on October 26, 1920, and died at age 54 years old in August 1975.
Waitman Thompson
Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia 26416
October 26, 1920
August 1975
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Waitman Thompson's History: 1920 - 1975

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  • 10/26
    1920

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    October 26, 1920
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  • 08/dd
    1975

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    August 1975
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    Waitman Thompson lived 18 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 54.
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In 1920, in the year that Waitman Thompson was born, the Volstead Act became law. Formally called the National Prohibition Act, the Volstead Act enabled law enforcement agencies to carry out the 18th Amendment. It said that "no person shall manufacture, sell, barter, transport, import, export, deliver, or furnish any intoxicating liquor except as authorized by this act" and defined intoxicating liquor as any beverage containing more than 0.5% alcohol by volume.
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In 1931, when this person was just 11 years old, 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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