H. H. Munson

Released
Age:85
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1910s
Inmate Number:#12026
State:Oklahoma
Time Imprisoned:
9 Years 2 Months 0 Days
Support
Socialism Anti-War Anti-Militarism
H. H. Munson

Biography

H. H. Munson, a Socialist and president of the Working Class Union from Oklahoma, was arrested in May 1917 and held in jail until his trial. Sentenced to ten years in prison, Munson served in Leavenworth Penitentiary from November 1, 1917, to the end of his term. He had a wife and six children.

Case

Charges: Federal prosecution under the Espionage Act of 1917 and/or the Sedition Act of 1918.
Arrested: May 1, 1917
Incarcerated: Nov 1, 1917
Released: 1927
Sentence: Ten years in prison (Espionage/Sedition Act conviction).

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