John T. Axton

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
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

John Thomas Axton was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on July 28, 1870.[2][3] He attended Salt Lake public schools. Then, he attended Middlebury College in Vermont where he graduated with a Doctor of Divinity in 1919.[4]

Career

Axton served as general secretary for the YMCA from 1893 to 1902.[4]

Axton was appointed a chaplain with the United States Army in 1902.[4]

Awards

Grave of Axton at Arlington National Cemetery

Axton received the Army Distinguished Service Medal for his services during World War I.[5]

References

  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. ^ TIME (1927-10-17). "National Affairs: Religion's Ranking". TIME. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
  3. ^ TIMES, Special to THE NEW YORK (1934-07-22). "Col. Axton Dies, 64; Ex-Chief Chaplain". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
  4. ^ a b c Who Was Who in American History - the Military. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 1975. p. 20. ISBN 0837932017.
  5. ^ "Valor awards for John T. Axton".
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