Constitutional Law

Oldest man, WWI vet, dies

RIP Henry Allingham, at age 113. Last survivor of the Battle of Jutland (naval, 1916), saw service at Ypres (land, 1917), had 14 great-great-great grandchildren.

When he was born --

Victoria was queen;

Winston Churchill a 20ish fellow who'd never held office;

Grover Cleveland was president of the US.

He attributed his longevity to "cigarettes, whisky and wild, wild women."

Full post as published by Of Arms and the Law on July 19, 2009 (boomark / email).