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William R Martin 1920 - 1987

William R Martin of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana was born on November 9, 1920, and died at age 67 years old in November 1987.
William R Martin
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana 47711
November 9, 1920
November 1987
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  • 11/9
    1920

    Birthday

    November 9, 1920
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Henry County, Indiana United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 20533408 Enlisted: January 17, 1941 in New Castle Indiana Military branch: Infantry Rank: Private, National Guard (officers, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men)
  • Professional Career

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers, Bus, Taxi, Truck, And Tractor
  • 11/dd
    1987

    Death

    November 1987
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1920, in the year that William R Martin was born, on November 2, radio station KDKA began broadcasting in Pittsburgh, PA. This was the first commercial radio broadcast in the United States. Westinghouse, a leading manufacturer of radios and the backer of the station, chose the date because of the Presidential election. People liked it because they could hear about the results of the election between Harding and Cox before the morning papers arrived. Four years later, there were 600 commercial stations broadcasting in the U.S.
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In 1935, he was just 15 years old 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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