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Willis E Bates 1925 - 2009

Willis E Bates of Magee, Simpson County, MS was born on November 30, 1925, and died at age 83 years old on January 21, 2009.
Willis E Bates
Magee, Simpson County, MS 39111
November 30, 1925
January 21, 2009
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  • 11/30
    1925

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    November 30, 1925
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  • 01/21
    2009

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    January 21, 2009
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In 1925, in the year that Willis E Bates was born, gangster Al "Scarface" Capone took over the Chicago bootlegging racket at age 26. Previously right hand man to boss Johnny Torrio, Capone took over when Torrio was shot and severely injured and decided to resign. The bootlegging and brothel organization was massive and when asked what he did, Capone often replied "I am just a businessman, giving the people what they want".
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In 1935, by the time he was just 10 years old, 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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