Years of service 1902 - 1928 Role Military Officer Rank Colonel Spouse Mae Boren Axton | Battles/wars World War I Battles and wars World War I Name John Axton | |
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Born July 28, 1870
Salt Lake City, Utah ( 1870-07-28 ) Allegiance United States of America Commands held U.S. Army Chaplain Corps Awards Distinguished Service Medal Died July 20, 1934, Washington, D.C., United States Resting place Arlington National Cemetery Similar People Mae Boren Axton, Hoyt Axton, Lyle Boren, Arthur W Radford | ||
Service/branch United States Army | ||
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.
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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.
Career
Axton served as general secretary for the Y.M.C.A. from 1893 to 1902.
Axton was appointed a chaplain with the United States Army in 1902.
Awards
Axton received the Army Distinguished Service Medal for his services during World War I.
References
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