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Rolla L Skidmore 1919 - 1981

Rolla L Skidmore of Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia was born on February 13, 1919, and died at age 62 years old in December 1981.
Rolla L Skidmore
Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia 25271
February 13, 1919
December 1981
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Rolla L Skidmore's History: 1919 - 1981

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  • 02/13
    1919

    Birthday

    February 13, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

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

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 35782139 Enlisted: August 14, 1944 in Huntington West Virginia Military branch: No Branch Assignment 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 Blacksmiths, Forgemen, And Hammermen
  • 12/dd
    1981

    Death

    December 1981
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1919, in the year that Rolla L Skidmore was born, in January, Nebraska was the 36th state to ratify the 18th Amendment, making it the law of the land. The 18th Amendment established Prohibition - a law against the production, transport, and sale of alcohol. Private consumption and possession were not prohibited. Several months later, the Volstead Act was passed, creating laws to enforce the Amendment. Bootlegging and bathtub gin followed.
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In 1935, this person was 16 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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