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William Russell 1922 - 1981

William Russell was born on February 2, 1922, and died at age 58 years old in January 1981. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Russell.
William Russell
February 2, 1922
January 1981
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William Russell's History: 1922 - 1981

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  • 02/2
    1922

    Birthday

    February 2, 1922
    Birthdate
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  • 01/dd
    1981

    Death

    January 1981
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    William Russell lived 14 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 58.
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In 1922, in the year that William Russell was born, on June 22, coal miners in Herrin Illinois, were on strike (coal miners had been on strike nationally since April 1). The striking miners were outraged at the strikebreakers (scabs) that the company had brought in and laid siege to the mine. Three union workers were killed when gunfire was exchanged. The next day, union miners killed 23 strikebreakers and mine guards. No one, on either side, ever faced jail time.
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In 1941, when he was 19 years old, on June 25th, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial discrimination in the defense industry. EO 8802 was the first federal action to prohibit employment discrimination - without prejudice as to "race, creed, color, or national origin" - in the U.S. Civil Rights groups had planned a march on Washington D.C. to protest for equal rights but with the signing of the Order, they canceled the March.
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