Arthur Moulton

Arthur Wheelock Moulton (May 3, 1873 – August 18, 1962) was an American Episcopal bishop, born at Worcester, Massachusetts.[1] He graduated from Hobart College,[1] where he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity,[2] then attended the Episcopal General Theological Seminary, and the Episcopal Theological School.[1] He was ordained a priest in the Protestant Episcopal Church in 1901. From 1900 to 1918, he was curate and rector of Grace Church, Lawrence, Massachusetts.[1] He was awarded an honorary A.M. degree by Hobart College in 1909[3] He served in World War I as a chaplain in the field artillery and at a base hospital in France. On April 29, 1920, he was consecrated bishop of Utah, where he served until his retirement in 1946.[1][4] He wrote Memoir of Augustine H. Amory (1909) and It Comes to Pass (1916). He died in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1962.[1][4][5]

The Right Reverend

Arthur Moulton
Bishop of Utah
ChurchEpiscopal Church
In office1920–1946
PredecessorPaul Jones
SuccessorStephen C. Clark
Orders
Ordination1901
ConsecrationApril 29, 1920
by Daniel S. Tuttle
Personal details
Born(1873-05-03)May 3, 1873
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
DiedAugust 18, 1962(1962-08-18) (aged 89)
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
BuriedMount Olivet Cemetery
NationalityAmerican
DenominationAnglican
ParentsJohn D. Moulton & Emma Jane Moulton
SpouseMary C. Prentice
Alma materHobart College

Work for world peace

In retirement from 1946 on Moulton campaigned for world peace. He lent his name to communist groups, but in 1951, he turned down the $25,000 Stalin Peace Prize by reportedly saying that "The only reward I want in working for peace is peace".[6]

References
  1. "Death Claims Episcopal Prelate, 89". The Salt Lake Tribune. August 19, 1962. p. 1. Retrieved November 19, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Letter". Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2007-12-06. List of Significant Sigs
  3. "HDR" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-07-04. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
  4. TIME
  5. "A Good Man Dies". The Salt Lake Tribune. August 21, 1962. p. 8. Retrieved November 19, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Bishop Moulton of Utah, 89, Dies". The New York Times. AP. August 19, 1962. p. 88, § 1.
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