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William E Thompson 1923 - 2004

William E Thompson of Rossville, Walker County, GA was born on February 20, 1923, and died at age 81 years old on July 24, 2004.
William E Thompson
Rossville, Walker County, GA 30741
February 20, 1923
July 24, 2004
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William E Thompson's History: 1923 - 2004

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  • 02/20
    1923

    Birthday

    February 20, 1923
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Fulton County, Georgia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of College
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 32965963 Enlisted: June 5, 1943 in New York City New York Military branch: No Branch Assignment 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
  • 07/24
    2004

    Death

    July 24, 2004
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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In 1923, in the year that William E Thompson was born, Harlem's Cotton Club opened in New York City. Owned by a bootlegger and gangster, it was a 700 seat speakeasy that catered to a "white only" clientele. But most of the entertainers were African-American and featured some of the best entertainers of the time such as Lena Horne, the Nicholas Brothers, Ethel Waters, and Cab Calloway.
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In 1935, when he was merely 12 years old, 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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