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William Beekman 1900 - 1974

William Beekman of Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan was born on April 25, 1900, and died at age 74 years old in September 1974.
William Beekman
Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan 49417
April 25, 1900
September 1974
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  • 04/25
    1900

    Birthday

    April 25, 1900
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Ottawa County, Michigan United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 36187162 Enlisted: July 25, 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

    Unskilled Foundry Occupations, N.e.c.
  • 09/dd
    1974

    Death

    September 1974
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1900, in the year that William Beekman was born, Carrie Chapman Catt succeeded Susan B. Anthony as the president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association. NAWSA was created by Anthony in 1890 in order to fight for the right of women to vote in the United States. Membership in NAWSA began at 7,000 and in the decades of the struggle - women didn't get the right to vote until 1920 - membership rose to 2 million.
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In 1935, at the age of 35 years old, William was alive 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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