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Willie Frank Smith 1925 - 1995

Willie Frank Smith of Memphis, Shelby County, TN was born on April 25, 1925, and died at age 70 years old on September 28, 1995. Willie Smith was buried at West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery Section O Site 9973 4000 Forest Hill-irene Rd, in Memphis.
Willie Frank Smith
Memphis, Shelby County, TN 38108
April 25, 1925
September 28, 1995
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Willie Frank Smith's History: 1925 - 1995

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  • 04/25
    1925

    Birthday

    April 25, 1925
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Marine Corps Rank attained: SSGT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii, Korea
  • 09/28
    1995

    Death

    September 28, 1995
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery Section O Site 9973 4000 Forest Hill-irene Rd, in Memphis, Tn 38125
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In 1925, in the year that Willie Frank Smith was born, 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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In 1962, at the age of 37 years old, Willie was alive when on October 1st, African-American James H. Meredith, escorted by federal marshals, registered at the University of Mississippi - becoming the first African-American student admitted to the segregated college. He had been inspired by President Kennedy's inaugural address to apply for admission.
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