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Hyllard Griffin 1924 - 1980

Hyllard Griffin of Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi was born on January 16, 1924, and died at age 56 years old in March 1980.
Hyllard Griffin
Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi 39301
January 16, 1924
March 1980
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Hyllard Griffin's History: 1924 - 1980

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  • 01/16
    1924

    Birthday

    January 16, 1924
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Kemper County, Mississippi United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34616045 Enlisted: January 13, 1943 in Cp Shelby Mississippi 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

    General Farmers
  • 03/dd
    1980

    Death

    March 1980
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1924, in the year that Hyllard Griffin 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 1935, Hyllard was only 11 years old when on August 14, the Social Security Act was signed into law. The purpose was to "provide federal assistance to those unable to work". The law established the Social Security Administration whose primary focus was to "provide aid for the elderly, the unemployed, and children". The Act survived many Supreme Court challenges and the Administration continues until today.
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Hyllard Griffin's Family Tree & Friends

Hyllard Griffin's Family Tree

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