John T. Axton
John Thomas Axton (July 28, 1870 – July 20, 1934) was a colonel in the United States Army who served as the first chief of chaplains from 1920 to 1928.[1]
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| Birth name | John Thomas Axton |
| Born | July 28, 1870 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | July 20, 1934 (aged 63) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1902–1928 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands held | U.S. Army Chaplain Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal |
| Alma mater | Middlebury College (DD) |
Early life and education
John Thomas Axton was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on July 28, 1870. He attended Salt Lake public schools. Then, he attended Middlebury College in Vermont where he graduated with a Doctor of Divinity in 1919.[2]
Career
Axton served as general secretary for the Y.M.C.A. from 1893 to 1902.[2]
Axton was appointed a chaplain with the United States Army in 1902.[2]
Awards
Grave of Axton at Arlington National Cemetery
Axton received the Army Distinguished Service Medal for his services during World War I.[3]
Gallery
References
- Hewes, James E. (1983). PRINCIPAL OFFICIALS OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, 1900-1963. U.S. Government Printing Office. Archived from the original on 2017-01-23. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
- Who Was Who in American History - the Military. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 1975. p. 20. ISBN 0837932017.
- "Valor awards for John T. Axton".
External links
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