William Gessert

Released
Date of birth:1902
Date of death:08. 12. 1963
Age:61† Deceased
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1910s
Inmate Number:#12419
State:Wisconsin
Time Imprisoned:
1 Year 7 Months 9 Days
Support
Anti-Militarism
William Gessert

Biography

William Gessert, a farmer from Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, was sentenced to five years in prison for refusing to allow his son to be conscripted into the army. He served in Leavenworth Penitentiary from February 15, 1918, to September 24, 1919.

Case

Charges: Federal prosecution under the Espionage Act of 1917 and/or the Sedition Act of 1918.
Incarcerated: Feb 15, 1918
Released: Sep 24, 1919

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