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William H Shoaff 1920 - 1990

William H Shoaff was born on July 13, 1920, and died at age 70 years old in November 1990. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William H Shoaff.
William H Shoaff
July 13, 1920
November 1990
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William H Shoaff's History: 1920 - 1990

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  • 07/13
    1920

    Birthday

    July 13, 1920
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  • 11/dd
    1990

    Death

    November 1990
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    Unknown
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    William H Shoaff lived 3 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 70.
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In 1920, in the year that William H Shoaff was born, the Volstead Act became law. Formally called the National Prohibition Act, the Volstead Act enabled law enforcement agencies to carry out the 18th Amendment. It said that "no person shall manufacture, sell, barter, transport, import, export, deliver, or furnish any intoxicating liquor except as authorized by this act" and defined intoxicating liquor as any beverage containing more than 0.5% alcohol by volume.
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In 1935, at the age of just 15 years old, William was alive 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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