Gormly, Walter, 1915-2000.

Dates:
Birth 1915
Death 2000

Biographical notes:

Walter Ford Gormley, a native of Mount Vernon (Iowa) received his B.S. (1939) from Iowa State College (University) in Mechanical Engineering. During World War II, Gormley was incarcerated for 3 years in a government-sanctioned work camp for being a conscientious objector. After the war, Gormley continued his anti-war activities and also refused to pay his federal income taxes. Gormly was also interested in food and drug issues, and coordinated an anti-fluoride campaign. He was a member of the Society for Social Responsibility in Science and the Humanists of Iowa.

From the description of Papers, 1940-1999. (Iowa State University). WorldCat record id: 51720805

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Subjects:

  • Conscientious objectors
  • Fluorides
  • Water
  • World War, 1939-1945

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  • United States (as recorded)
  • Iowa (as recorded)