Arthur Wheelock Moulton (May 3, 1873 – August 18, 1962) was an American

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, born at

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. He graduated from Hobart College, where he was a member of the

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fraternity, List of Significant Sigs then attended the Episcopal

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, and the Episcopal Theological School. He was ordained a priest in the

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Episcopal Church in 1901. From 1900 to 1918, he was curate and rector of Grace Church,

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. He was awarded an honorary A.M. degree by Hobart College in 1909 He served in

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as a

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in the

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and at a base hospital in

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. On April 29, 1920, he was consecrated bishop of

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, where he served until his retirement in 1946. He wrote ''Memoir of Augustine H. Amory'' (1909) and ''It Comes to Pass'' (1916). He died in

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in 1962.TIME
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Work for world peace

In retirement from 1946 on Moulton campaigned for world peace. He lent his name to communist groups, but in 1951, he turned down the $25,000

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by reportedly saying that "The only reward I want in working for peace is peace".

References

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