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John T. Axton
Axton in 1921
Birth nameJohn Thomas Axton
Born(1870-07-28)July 28, 1870
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
DiedJuly 20, 1934(1934-07-20) (aged 63)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1902–1928
RankColonel
CommandsU.S. Army Chaplain Corps
Battles / warsWorld War I
AwardsDistinguished Service Medal
Alma materMiddlebury College (DD)

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]

Early life and education

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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

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Axton served as general secretary for the YMCA from 1893 to 1902.[2]

Axton was appointed a chaplain with the United States Army in 1902.[2]

Awards

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Grave of Axton at Arlington National Cemetery

Axton received the Army Distinguished Service Medal for his services during World War I.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c Who Was Who in American History - the Military. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 1975. p. 20. ISBN 0837932017.
  3. ^ "Valor awards for John T. Axton".
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Military offices
Preceded by
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 Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
1920 – 1928 		Succeeded by
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