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William Pierce 1916 - 1949

William Pierce was born on October 31, 1916, and died at age 32 years old in June 1949. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Pierce.
William Pierce
October 31, 1916
June 1949
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William Pierce's History: 1916 - 1949

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  • 10/31
    1916

    Birthday

    October 31, 1916
    Birthdate
    Unknown
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  • 06/dd
    1949

    Death

    June 1949
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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    William Pierce lived 40 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 32.
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In 1916, in the year that William Pierce was born, in June, the U.S. Congress authorized a plan to expand the armed forces over the next five years. Called the National Defense Act of 1916, the national law expanded the National Guard and Army (the Army added an aviation unit), created the Reserves, and gave the President expanded authority to federalize the National Guard. It also allowed the government to stockpile, in advance, materiel to be used in wartime.
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In 1924, when he was just 8 years old, in May, wealthy college students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb kidnapped and killed 14 year old Robert Franks "in the interest of science". Leopold and Loeb thought that they were intellectually superior and that they could commit the perfect crime and not be caught. They were brought in for questioning within 8 days and quickly confessed. Clarence Darrow was hired as their defense lawyer, getting them life imprisonment instead of a death sentence. Loeb was eventually killed in prison - Leopold was released after 33 years, dying of a heart attack at age 66.
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