John T. Axton
Chaplain (Colonel) John Thomas Axton, USA (July 28, 1870 – July 20, 1934) was an American Army officer who served as the First Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army from 1920 to 1928.[1]
John Thomas Axton | |
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 Chaplain (Colonel) John Thomas Axton First Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army | |
| Born | July 28, 1870 Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Died | July 20, 1934 (aged 63) Washington, D.C. |
| Resting Place | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| 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 |
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 doctorate in 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
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.
- 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
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by None |
Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army 1920 – 1928 |
Succeeded by Edmund P. Easterbrook |
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