Bill Morgan

Released
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1910s
State:Alabama
Support
Anti-War
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Biography

Bill Morgan was a farmer from Greenville, Alabama, one of many people convicted and imprisoned under the federal Espionage and Sedition Acts for opposing American involvement in World War I. Sentenced to two years, he served his term at the United States Penitentiary in Atlanta from December 1919 to November 23, 1920 — and famously refused an offer of parole, choosing to serve out his full sentence rather than accept early release on the government's terms.

Case

U.S. Penitentiary Atlanta
Charges: Violating the federal Espionage and Sedition Acts.
Incarcerated: December 1919
Released: Nov 23, 1920
Sentence: Two years, served in full at the United States Penitentiary in Atlanta (December 1919 – November 23, 1920), having refused parole. Verdict as recorded: Yes — convicted and sentenced to two years; he refused an offer of parole and served the full term. Charges as recorded: Violating the federal Espionage and Sedition Acts — for speech opposing U.S. participation in World War I.
Convicted: Yes
Institution State: Georgia
Security: Maximum

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