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Wilber Distin 1912 - 1974

Wilber Distin of Syracuse, Onondaga County, NY was born on January 10, 1912, and died at age 62 years old in December 1974.
Wilber Distin
Syracuse, Onondaga County, NY 13210
January 10, 1912
December 1974
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Wilber Distin's History: 1912 - 1974

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  • 01/10
    1912

    Birthday

    January 10, 1912
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  • 12/dd
    1974

    Death

    December 1974
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    Wilber Distin lived 8 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 62.
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In 1912, in the year that Wilber Distin was born, in October, former President Theodore Roosevelt was shot, but not killed, while campaigning for another term as President with the newly created Bull Moose (Progressive) Party. John Schrank was a Bavarian-born saloon-keeper from New York who had been stalking Roosevelt when he shot him just before a campaign speech. Shot in the chest (and showing the audience his bloody shirt), Roosevelt went on to give a 55 to 90 minute talk (reports vary on the length) before being treated for the injury. After 8 days in the hospital, Roosevelt went back on the campaign trail.
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In 1931, Wilber was 19 years old when 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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