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Willie News 1916 - 1987

Willie News of New Orleans, Orleans County, LA was born on September 15, 1916, and died at age 71 years old on December 18, 1987.
Willie News
New Orleans, Orleans County, LA 70113
September 15, 1916
December 18, 1987
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Willie News' History: 1916 - 1987

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  • 09/15
    1916

    Birthday

    September 15, 1916
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Iberville County, Louisiana United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 38265138 Enlisted: December 4, 1942 in Lafayette Louisiana 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

    Semiskilled Construction Occupations, Nec
  • 12/18
    1987

    Death

    December 18, 1987
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1916, in the year that Willie News was born, suffragette Jeannette Pickering Rankin became the first woman elected to the House of Representatives as a Representative at large from Montana. She was the first woman to hold an elected Federal office. Holding the office for two years, she ran again in 1940 and served another two year term. Montana had granted women unrestricted voting rights in 1914, 6 years before women got the vote nationally.
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In 1925, he was only 9 years old when gangster Al "Scarface" Capone took over the Chicago bootlegging racket at age 26. Previously right hand man to boss Johnny Torrio, Capone took over when Torrio was shot and severely injured and decided to resign. The bootlegging and brothel organization was massive and when asked what he did, Capone often replied "I am just a businessman, giving the people what they want".
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