Brief Life History of Harold Lee
Harold Lee Lawing was born on 1 August 1942, in United States. He died on 10 December 2001, in Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, United States, at the age of 59.
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- Harold L Lawing, "United States 1950 Census"
World Events (3)
1944 · The G.I Bill
Age 2
The G.I. Bill was a law that provided a range of benefits for returning World War II veterans that were on active duty during the war and weren't dishonorably discharged. The goal was to provide rewards for all World War II veterans. The act avoided life insurance policy payouts because of political distress caused after the end of World War I. But the Benefits that were included were: Dedicated payments of tuition and living expenses to attend high school, college or vocational/technical school, low-cost mortgages, low-interest loans to start a business, as well as one year of unemployment compensation. By the mid-1950s, around 7.8 million veterans used the G.I. Bill education benefits.
1949 · 1950s Texas Drought
Age 7
One of most intense, costly, and devastating droughts ever recorded in the state of Texas. The entire state was in a state of drought by the summer of 1951. Less than 30-50% of the normal rainfall was received during this period. The state was plagued with dust storms similar to those from the infamous Dust Bowl. The drought ended in a destructive manner throughout 1957; storms, hail, tornadoes, and deadly floods.
1954 · Right to Serve on Juries
Age 12
In 1954, women finally won the right to serve on juries.
Name Meaning
Probably an Americanized form of English and North German Lewin . This surname is found predominantly in NC.
History: The immigrant William Lawing was born in 1725 in either England or the Palatinate, Germany, and died c. 1825.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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