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William J Powers 1882 - 1966

William J Powers of Hot Springs National Park, Garland County, AR was born on May 24, 1882, and died at age 83 years old on February 15, 1966.
William J Powers
Hot Springs National Park, Garland County, AR 71902
May 24, 1882
February 15, 1966
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William J Powers' History: 1882 - 1966

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  • 05/24
    1882

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    May 24, 1882
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  • 02/15
    1966

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    February 15, 1966
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    William J Powers lived 10 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 83.
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In 1882, in the year that William J Powers was born, on March 22nd, the Edmunds Act - passed by Congress - made polygamy a felony. The Act also banned "bigamous" relationships and "unlawful cohabitation", making it illegal for polygamists and those who simply lived together without marrying to vote, be on a jury, or hold a public office.
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In 1925, William was 43 years old when in July, the Scopes Trial - often called the Scopes Monkey Trial - took place, prosecuting a substitute teacher for teaching evolution in school. Tennessee had enacted a law that said it was "unlawful to teach human evolution in any state-funded school". William Jennings Bryan headed the prosecution and Clarence Darrow headed the defense. The teacher was found guilty and fined $100. An appeal to the Supreme Court of Tennessee upheld the law but overturned the guilty verdict.
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