Biography
Charles Clodi was a conscientious objector from New York imprisoned during World War I. Court-martialed for refusing military service, he was held at Fort Leavenworth. Sentenced to 20 years in prison, reduced to 3 years. (Documented in the Swarthmore College Peace Collection's World War I Conscientious Objectors database.) Archival note: registered for draft June 5, 1917, as a C.O.; sent to Camp Upton; refused to sign forms; interviewed by Bd. at Upton & at Leavenworth; charged with disobedience of orders; sentenced to 20 years in prison, reduced to 3 years; reasons for stance = International Socialist, humanitarian; …
Case
United States Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth
