Peter J. Quiring

Released
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1910s
State:Oklahoma
Time Imprisoned:
9 Months 27 Days
Support
Anti-War Conscientious Objection
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Biography

Peter J. Quiring was a Mennonite conscientious objector from Oklahoma imprisoned during World War I. Court-martialed for refusing military service, he was held at Fort Leavenworth. Sentenced to life. (Documented in the Swarthmore College Peace Collection's World War I Conscientious Objectors database.) Archival note: sent to Camp Travis & assigned to 57th Co., 165th Depot Brigade; put in CO detachment; drilled for 2-3 days before quitting; repeated questioning by officers; worked in remount for @2 weeks; all COs later moved to different camp outside of town; …

Case

United States Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth
Charges: Disobeying orders; refusal of military service (World War I court-martial of a conscientious objector)
Incarcerated: Jun 15, 1918
Released: Apr 11, 1919
Sentence: Sentenced to life. Held at Fort Leavenworth. Released 1919 (April 11).
Convicted: Yes
Institution State: Kansas

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