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William Edward Shaw 1935 - 1968

William Edward Shaw was born on February 13, 1935, and died at age 33 years old on November 27, 1968. William Shaw was buried at Florence National Cemetery Section E Site 464 803 East National Cemetery Road, in Florence, Sc. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Edward Shaw.
William Edward Shaw
February 13, 1935
November 27, 1968
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  • 02/13
    1935

    Birthday

    February 13, 1935
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    Unknown
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: SN
  • 11/27
    1968

    Death

    November 27, 1968
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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    Florence National Cemetery Section E Site 464 803 East National Cemetery Road, in Florence, Sc 29501
    Burial location
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In 1935, in the year that William Edward Shaw was born, 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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In 1940, he was only 5 years old when on November 5th, President Franklin Roosevelt was elected to a third term, defeating Wendell Willkie of Indiana (a corporate lawyer). Roosevelt running for a third term was controversial. But the U.S. was emerging from the Great Recession and he promised that he would not involve the country in any foreign war (which of course changed when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor). Roosevelt defeated Willkie in the popular vote by 54.7 to 44.8% and in the Electoral College 449 to 82.
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