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William A Eckler 1920 - 2003

William A Eckler of Niles, Berrien County, MI was born on September 20, 1920, and died at age 82 years old on July 10, 2003.

William A Eckler

Niles, Berrien County, MI 49120

September 20, 1920

July 10, 2003

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09/20

1920

Birthday

September 20, 1920

Birthdate

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Ethnicity & Family History

White, Citizen
Nationality & Locations

Berrien County, Michigan United States
Early Life & Education

Grammar School
Military Service

Military serial#: 36404068 Enlisted: October 12, 1942 in Kalamazoo Michigan Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
Professional Career

Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers, Bus, Taxi, Truck, And Tractor
07/10

2003

Death

July 10, 2003

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Cause of death

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William A Eckler lived 8 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 82.

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In 1920, in the year that William A Eckler was born, on January 1, over 6000 people were arrested and put in prison because they were suspected of being communists. . Many had to be released in a few weeks and only 3 guns were found in their homes. The U.S. Department of Justice "red hunt" netted thousands of "radicals" and suspected "communists" and aliens were deported. But the "hunt" ended after Attorney General Palmer forecast a massive radical uprising on May Day and the day passed without incident.

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In 1935, William was merely 15 years old 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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