Rexford Powell

Released
Date of birth:24. 05. 1890
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1910s
State:Maryland
Time Imprisoned:
2 Years 0 Days
Support
Anti-War Conscientious Objection
Rexford Powell

Biography

Rexford Powell was a conscientious objector from Maryland imprisoned during World War I. Court-martialed for refusing military service, he was held at Fort Douglas. Sentenced to 15 years in prison, reduced to 2 years. (Documented in the Swarthmore College Peace Collection's World War I Conscientious Objectors database.) Archival note: registered for draft on June 5, 1917, but draft board would not let him register as a C.O.; arrived at Camp Meade on Nov. 5, 1917 & assigned to Co. I, 313 Infantry; declared a CO on Nov. 9, 1917; interviewed by Bd. on June 6, 1918 at Meade, July 19, 1918 at Leavenworth, and Feb. …

Case

Fort Douglas War Prison Barracks
Charges: Disobeying orders; refusal of military service (World War I court-martial of a conscientious objector)
Incarcerated: 1917
Released: 1919
Sentence: Sentenced to 15 years in prison, reduced to 2 years. Held at Fort Douglas.
Convicted: Yes
Institution State: Utah

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