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Polly W Langston 1914 - 1992

Polly W Langston of Statesville, Iredell County, NC was born on February 28, 1914, and died at age 78 years old on June 7, 1992.
Polly W Langston
Statesville, Iredell County, NC 28677
February 28, 1914
June 7, 1992
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  • 02/28
    1914

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    February 28, 1914
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  • 06/7
    1992

    Death

    June 7, 1992
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    Polly W Langston lived 7 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 78.
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In 1914, in the year that Polly W Langston was born, President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation designating Mother's Day, the second Sunday in May, as a national holiday to honor mothers. Anna Jarvis had championed a Mother's Day for years but Congress had joked a few years earlier that then they would have to proclaim a "Mother-in-law's Day" as well. The President who championed a woman's right to vote also created a day in their honor.
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In 1935, Polly was 21 years old when 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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