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William Speirs 1921 - 1973

William Speirs was born on December 10, 1921, and died at age 51 years old in May 1973. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Speirs.

William Speirs

December 10, 1921

May 1973

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December 10, 1921

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1973

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May 1973

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William Speirs lived 25 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 51.

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In 1921, in the year that William Speirs was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.

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In 1935, William was merely 14 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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