William J Robb

Male24 December 1904–5 July 1979

Brief Life History of William J

William J Robb was born on 24 December 1904, in New York, United States. He died on 5 July 1979, in his hometown, at the age of 74.

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    World Events (3)

    1906 · Saving Food Labels

    Age 2

    The first of many consumer protection laws which ban foreign and interstate traffic in mislabeled food and drugs. It requires that ingredients be placed on the label.

    1906 · Licencing Butchers

    Age 2

    A law that makes it a crime to misbrand meat being sold as food, and ensures that the meat is slaughtered and processed under sanitary conditions.

    1917 · Women Given the Right to Vote in New York

    Age 13

    Voters in New York approve a bill giving women the right to vote. This is passed three years prior to the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution which allowed women to vote nationwide.

    Name Meaning

    English, Scottish, and northern Irish: from the Middle English and Older Scots personal name Robb(e), a pet form of Robert . See also Robbie .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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