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Rufus Youngblood was born on 13 January, 1924 in Macon, GA, is a United States Secret Service agent. Discover Rufus Youngblood's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of Rufus Youngblood networth?
| Popular As |
Rufus Wayne Youngblood, Jr. |
| Occupation |
miscellaneous |
| Age |
72 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
13 January 1924 |
| Birthday |
13 January |
| Birthplace |
Macon, Georgia, U.S. |
| Date of death |
October 2, 1996 |
| Died Place |
Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States |
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Rufus Youngblood Height, Weight & Measurements
At 72 years old, Rufus Youngblood height not available right now. We will update Rufus Youngblood's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
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Rufus Youngblood Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Rufus Youngblood worth at the age of 72 years old? Rufus Youngblood’s income source is mostly from being a successful Miscellaneous. He is from United States. We have estimated
Rufus Youngblood's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Miscellaneous |
Rufus Youngblood Social Network
Timeline
Youngblood was born in Macon, Georgia. His father was a railroad worker who died in a rail accident when Rufus was only two. He was left with his mother, whose permission he asked before enlisting in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a waist gunner in the 91st bomb group 324 bomb squadron on some of America's first bombing raids on Germany. He earned a Purple Heart during the war.
During the Kennedy assassination, Youngblood was riding in Johnson's limousine. When the shots were fired, he vaulted over the front seat and threw his body over the vice president. In his 1973 book Twenty Years in the Secret Service: My Life with Five Presidents, Youngblood said that he had not known whether the sound he heard was a gunshot, a bomb, or a firecracker. He considered the public attention to his quick action in protecting Johnson somewhat exaggerated. That evening, Johnson called Secret Service Chief James J. Rowley and cited Youngblood's bravery. In his memoirs, Johnson described Youngblood's response as being "as brave an act as I have ever seen".
In January 1965, Youngblood succeeded Gerald A. Behn as head of the White House detail. In October 1966 Youngblood was figured prominently in photographs and stories in Australian newspapers when two young men, John and David Langley, threw bags of red and green paint at the presidential limousine as it drove through the streets of Melbourne. The paint was the colours of the National Liberation Front ('Viet Cong') flag, and the brothers threw it at Johnson in protest against his administration's actions in Vietnam. In 1969, he was promoted to deputy director of the Secret Service. When Johnson was succeeded by Richard M. Nixon, Youngblood felt increasingly sidelined by the new administration, and took early retirement in 1971, at the age of 47.
After the war, he obtained a degree in electrical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. He joined the Secret Service in March 1951, having obtained the job ahead of thirty-four applicants for the post. Initially he dealt with financial fraud in the office in Atlanta. In 1953, after having impressed superiors, he was assigned to White House detail.
Rufus Youngblood was born on January 13, 1924 in Georgia, USA.
