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Elwood J Skidmore 1921 - 1996

Elwood J Skidmore of Buckhannon, Upshur County, WV was born on January 15, 1921, and died at age 75 years old on August 15, 1996.
Elwood J Skidmore
Buckhannon, Upshur County, WV 26201
January 15, 1921
August 15, 1996
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Elwood J Skidmore's History: 1921 - 1996

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  • 01/15
    1921

    Birthday

    January 15, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Barbour County, West Virginia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 35741579 Enlisted: October 24, 1942 in Clarksburg West Virginia Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers, Bus, Taxi, Truck, And Tractor
  • 08/15
    1996

    Death

    August 15, 1996
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1921, in the year that Elwood J Skidmore was born, the silent film The Sheik, directed by George Melford and starring Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres (also featuring Adolphe Menjou) debuted on October 21st. Critics weren't enthusiastic but the public loved it - in the first few weeks 125,000 people had seen the movie - and it eventually exceeded $1 million in ticket sales. And Rudolph Valentino, an Italian American, became the heartthrob of a female generation.
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In 1950, Elwood was 29 years old when in February, Joe McCarthy gave a speech alleging that he had a list of "members of the Communist Party and members of a spy ring" who worked in the State Department. He went on to chair a committee that investigated not only the State Department but also the administration of President Harry S. Truman, the Voice of America, and the U.S. Army for communist spies - until he was condemned by the U.S. Senate in 1954.
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