John Painter (supercentenarian)
John Painter | |
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Born | John George Painter September 20, 1888 |
Died | (aged 112 years, 162 days) Hermitage Springs, Tennessee | March 1, 2001
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Military career | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1917–1919 |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Tennessee Distinguished Award, Legion of Honour, Croix de Guerre |
John George Painter (20 September 1888 – 1 March 2001) was an American
Biography
Painter was born on 20 September 1888, on a farm in Jackson County, Tennessee. As a child, he attended school and worked on the farm. Longevity ran in Painter's family; his father lived to 99, and his siblings lived to ages between 87 and 105.
In 1917, at age 29, he enlisted in the
After his discharge, Painter pursued a career as a blacksmith and married his childhood sweetheart, Gillie Watson. The couple adopted two daughters. On 19 November 1999, Painter was recognized as the world's oldest veteran at age 111. On 20 September 2000, Tennessee Representative Bart Gordon read a proclamation in honor of John's 112th birthday.[3]
Governor Don Sundquist also declared on his birthday "John Painter Day" in Tennessee[2]
On March 1, 2001, John Painter died aged 112 years, 162 days at his home in
See also
References
- ^ "Table M – World's Oldest Men (WOM) Titleholders Since 1973". Gerontology Research Group. July 14, 2015. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
- ^ a b "Oldest U.S. Veteran John Painter Dies". The Washington Post. March 4, 2001. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ a b Bart Gordon. "Honoring The 112th Birthday Of World War I Veteran John Painter". Congressional Record. Archived from the original on November 26, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- ^ "Oldest vet, WWI hero dies at 112". Lubbock online. March 4, 2001. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ "News Briefs – Veteran Recognized". nashvillecitypaper.com. Nashville City Paper. March 6, 2001. Archived from the original on July 3, 2004.