John Thomas Axton
United States Army officer
About John Thomas Axton
Lived 1870 – 1934 (aged 63). John Thomas Axton was an American chaplain.
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.
Early life and education John Thomas Axton was born on July 28, 1870, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He attended Salt Lake public schools and the Salt Lake Academy.
Career Axton was secretary of the Salt Lake City YMCA. He served as general secretary for the YMCA from 1893 to 1902.
During World War I, Axton ran philanthropic, social, and religious organization in Hoboken, New Jersey. In 1923, he received honorary Doctor of Divinity degrees from Ursinus College and Elon College.
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United States Army officer
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John Thomas Axton was born on 28 July 1870 in Salt Lake City.
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John Thomas Axton died on 20 July 1934 in Washington, D.C..
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John Thomas Axton was a chaplain.
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John Thomas Axton was American.
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