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Doris Loraine Duke 1920 - 2008

Doris Loraine Duke of Garland, Dallas County, Texas was born on September 2, 1920, and died at age 88 years old on October 23, 2008.
Doris Loraine Duke
Garland, Dallas County, Texas 75041
September 2, 1920
October 23, 2008
Female
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Doris Loraine Duke's History: 1920 - 2008

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    1920

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    September 2, 1920
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  • 10/23
    2008

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    October 23, 2008
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    Doris Loraine Duke lived 16 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 88.
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In 1920, in the year that Doris Loraine Duke was born, the Volstead Act became law. Formally called the National Prohibition Act, the Volstead Act enabled law enforcement agencies to carry out the 18th Amendment. It said that "no person shall manufacture, sell, barter, transport, import, export, deliver, or furnish any intoxicating liquor except as authorized by this act" and defined intoxicating liquor as any beverage containing more than 0.5% alcohol by volume.
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In 1935, when she was only 15 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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