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Walter Bessent 1913 - 2001

Walter Bessent of Little River, Horry County, SC was born on November 16, 1913, and died at age 88 years old on December 24, 2001.
Walter Bessent
Little River, Horry County, SC 29566
November 16, 1913
December 24, 2001
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Walter Bessent's History: 1913 - 2001

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  • 11/16
    1913

    Birthday

    November 16, 1913
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Horry County, South Carolina United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34386781 Enlisted: September 18, 1942 in Ft Jackson Columbia South Carolina 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

    Retail Managers
  • 12/24
    2001

    Death

    December 24, 2001
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1913, in the year that Walter Bessent was born, ratified in February the 16th Amendment, establishing a Federal income tax, became law. Previously, customs duties (tariffs) and excise taxes were the primary sources of federal revenue. With the passage of the 16th Amendment, incomes of couples exceeding $4,000, as well as those of single persons earning $3,000 or more, were subject to a 1% Federal tax (that would be about $98,000 and $74,000 now). Rates rose to 7% for incomes over half a million dollars. Less than 1% of the population was subject to income tax.
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In 1923, when he was merely 10 years old, on September 1, an earthquake - the Great Kanto earthquake - destroyed one-third of Tokyo. Measuring 7.9 and with a reported duration of between 4 and 10 minutes, casualties totaled about 142,800 deaths, including about 40,000 who went missing and were presumed dead.
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