AKA Lewis Blaine Hershey

Born: 12-Sep-1893
Birthplace: Steuben City, IN
Died: 20-May-1977
Location of death: Angola, IN
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Buried, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Military

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Director of Selective Service System

The man responsible for building the Selective Service System, and ran it for the "Hooveresque" time lasting 1936 until 1970. He died less than two months after Ellen, his wife of 70 years. Mennonite.

Wife: Ellen Dygert Hershey (b. 7-Sep-1892, d. 1-Apr-1977)
Son: Colonel Gilbert R. Hershey (b. 12-Nov-1921, Camp Washington)

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