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James Logan Molloy
Incident
Investigator J. Logan Molloy succumbed to injuries sustained in an automobile crash near Smithville, Tennessee, on December 30th, 1938. He was en route to destroy a still in Warren County, Tennessee, when the crash occurred. Agent Molloy had served as a federal agent for 21 years. He had previously served as a sheriff of Warren County for two years and as a policeman for McMinnville, Tennessee. He was survived by his wife and 12 children. One of his sons served as a police officer with the Chattanooga Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and 12 children.
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23 years. You could have gone home.
Investigator Molloy gave the United States Department of the Treasury 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator Molloy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol Tax Unit has lost 30 officers; 11 of them lost to accidents.
James is one of 453 officers lost to accidents in DC, 31.9% of the 1,419 remembered there.
James is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
James is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1939, 2 officers at United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol Tax Unit were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 8 years on record. The heaviest was 1937, with 3.
In 1939, 8 officers in DC were lost to accidents, the 7th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 14.
In 1939, 61 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 72nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1939, 80 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
James was 58. Of the 10 lost to accidents at United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol Tax Unit whose age is recorded, half were between 46 and 53; the middle age was 48. James had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 17 years.
James was 58. Of the 425 lost to accidents in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. James had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
James was 58. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. James had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
James was 58. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. James had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 45.5% of these deaths at United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol Tax Unit, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 27.3%.
January holds 8.4% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 10.6%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 36.7% of all 30 deaths at United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol Tax Unit, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol Tax Unit has 30 officers remembered here, James among them.
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William Roy Blandford
May 12, 1934
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Robert C. Nickerson Apr 11, 1935
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William Rowland Braden Jul 22, 1935
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William Louis Pappan
Dec 4, 1935
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John Ruskin Foster
May 14, 1936
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Donald C. Cleveland Nov 22, 1936
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William Thomas Butler Jan 7, 1937
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Wilford Winn Thomasson
Feb 14, 1937
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William James Tennis Sep 28, 1937
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William Edward Smith Dec 25, 1937
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William Joseph Jackson, Jr.
Mar 8, 1938
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William Franklin Berry
Mar 18, 1938
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James Logan Molloy
Jan 31, 1939
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Benjamin Richard Smallwood Jul 14, 1939
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Norval Lee DeArmond Jan 1, 1940
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Elvis Wesley Myrick Apr 3, 1940
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Samuel Leeper Jul 31, 1940
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Walter C. Guinn Jan 28, 1941
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Robert Richard Evans Apr 19, 1941
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Roy Neil Griffin
Aug 18, 1941
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Frederick Lewis Regan Sep 28, 1941
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William Milton Pugh
Nov 21, 1941
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Randall Oakes Younger
Jun 1, 1943
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Melvin John Clark Jun 17, 1947
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Jesse Wilburn Jones
Mar 3, 1948
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William Honkala Mar 7, 1948
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Milton Henry Rogers
Jul 12, 1948
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Merimon Hampton Barnes Apr 24, 1949
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Earl Raymond Harrouff Jan 12, 1950
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Oliver Holmes Cornelius
Feb 20, 1950
Where
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