Benjamin Franklin Trueblood
Benjamin Franklin Trueblood (1847–1916) was an American pacifist who served the American Peace Society for 23 years. In this role, he functioned as the official public spokesperson and representative of the Society. He served as editor of the Society's journal, The Advocate of Peace which contained numerous articles by Trueblood. He was elected to the executive council of American Society of International Law in 1905.
Benjamin Franklin Trueblood | |
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Trueblood in 1913 | |
| Born | November 25, 1847 Salem, Indiana, United States |
| Died | October 26, 1916 (aged 68) Newton Highlands, Massachusetts |
| Occupation(s) | College professor and president, peace activist |
| Known for | General Secretary of the American Peace Society (1892–1915) and executive council of the American Society of International Law |
| Spouse | Sarah Terrell |
| Relatives | Mary Esther Trueblood (niece) |
| Awards | Nobel Peace Prize nomination in 1913 |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Earlham College (B.A., M.A.) and two L.L.D degrees |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | Earlham College, Penn College (Iowa), Wilmington College |
Trueblood was a professor at three colleges and president of Wilmington and Penn Colleges. He translated Immanuel Kant's Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch and authored numerous pamphlets and books, including Federation of the World. He was nominated by Klas Pontus Arnoldson for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1913.
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