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Willie R Lewis 1921 - 1999

Willie R Lewis of Montgomery, Montgomery County, AL was born on July 27, 1921, and died at age 77 years old on April 24, 1999.
Willie R Lewis
Montgomery, Montgomery County, AL 36108
July 27, 1921
April 24, 1999
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  • 07/27
    1921

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    July 27, 1921
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  • 04/24
    1999

    Death

    April 24, 1999
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    Willie R Lewis lived 6 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 77.
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In 1921, in the year that Willie R Lewis 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, Willie was just 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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