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Lillian Hatcher (b. 1915) —
also known as Lillian Cook —
of Detroit, Wayne
County, Mich.
Born in Greenville, Butler
County, Ala., May 30,
1915.
Democrat. International
Representative, United Auto Workers; delegate to Democratic
National Convention from Michigan, 1952
(alternate), 1956,
1964
(alternate), 1968,
1972,
1976,
1980
(alternate); delegate
to Michigan state constitutional convention from 4th Senatorial
District, 1961-62; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan.
Female.
Lutheran.
African
ancestry. Member, United Auto Workers; NAACP; Women's
International League for Peace and Freedom.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives:
Daughter of Robert Cook and Jimmie (McTryier) Cook; married to John
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Harry Richard Sheppard (1885-1969) —
also known as Harry R. Sheppard —
of Yucaipa, San
Bernardino County, Calif.
Born in Mobile, Mobile
County, Ala., January
10, 1885.
Democrat. Railroad
worker; beverage
business; U.S.
Representative from California, 1937-65 (19th District 1937-43,
21st District 1943-53, 27th District 1953-63, 33rd District 1963-65);
delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1940,
1944,
1956,
1960.
Member, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
Died of pneumonia
at George Washington University Hospital,
Washington,
D.C., April
28, 1969 (age 84 years, 108
days).
Interment at National
Memorial Park, Near Falls Church, Fairfax County, Va.
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Fred Dalton Thompson (b. 1942) —
also known as Fred Thompson —
of Tennessee.
Born in Sheffield, Colbert
County, Ala., August
19, 1942.
Republican. Lawyer; U.S.
Senator from Tennessee, 1994-; candidate for Republican
nomination for President, 2008.
Member, Screen Actors Guild.
Became an actor
when he played himself in the 1985 film
Marie, and went on to appear in other films in 1985-94,
including No Way Out, The Hunt for Red October, Cape
Fear, and In the Line of Fire, as well as the television
series Law and Order.
Still living as of 2014.
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