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Wingate C Weir Jr 1924 - 2002

Wingate C Weir Jr was born on June 1, 1924, and died at age 78 years old on August 4, 2002. Wingate Weir was buried at Baton Rouge National Cemetery Section 10 Site 13A 220 North 19th Street, in Baton Rouge, La. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Wingate C Weir Jr.
Wingate C Weir Jr
June 1, 1924
August 4, 2002
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Wingate C Weir Jr's History: 1924 - 2002

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  • 06/1
    1924

    Birthday

    June 1, 1924
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Marine Corps, Us Marine Corps Rank attained: PFC, PFC Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii, Korea
  • 08/4
    2002

    Death

    August 4, 2002
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Baton Rouge National Cemetery Section 10 Site 13A 220 North 19th Street, in Baton Rouge, La 70806
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In 1924, in the year that Wingate C Weir Jr was born, in May, wealthy college students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb kidnapped and killed 14 year old Robert Franks "in the interest of science". Leopold and Loeb thought that they were intellectually superior and that they could commit the perfect crime and not be caught. They were brought in for questioning within 8 days and quickly confessed. Clarence Darrow was hired as their defense lawyer, getting them life imprisonment instead of a death sentence. Loeb was eventually killed in prison - Leopold was released after 33 years, dying of a heart attack at age 66.
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In 1931, when this person was merely 7 years old, in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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