Crowell was born on October 12, 1869, in Cleveland, Ohio, to William Crowell.
He attended Yale University, where he was admitted to the Zeta Psi fraternity, graduating in 1891 with both a Ph.D. and M.A. He returned to Cleveland to pursue a business career in steel and mining, and married Julia Cobb in December 1904.
During the war he went on to serve as Assistant Secretary of War and Director of Munitions, founded the Army Ordnance Association in 1919, and eventually became a special consultant to the Secretary of War during World War II.[1]
He remained influential and active in politics between the wars, serving as a principal framer of the National Defense Act of 1920, and was president of the Army Ordnance Association, a lobbying group, for a quarter of a century.[1]
In December 1922 he was indicted with six others for conspiracy to defraud the US Government on contracts for construction of war camps.[3][2] The indictment was dismissed on January 30, 1925.[2]
On 8 October 1919, Crowell was involved in an aviation accident at Roosevelt Field, Long Island, New York.
“MINEOLA, L. I., Oct. 8. – Benedict Crowell, assistant secretary of war, narrowly escaped injury this afternoon when an airplane in which he was riding, fell 50 feet to the ground here and overturned. Both Crowell and his pilot, Maurice Cleary, were buried under the machine, but escaped with a shaking up. The accident occurred when Cleary tried to avoid striking a hangar. Crowell announced his intention at once of going up in another machine.”[6]
Referencesedit
^ abc"NDIA 100 | Founder". National Defense Industry Association. from the original on July 23, 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
^ abcHerbert Hoover (January 23, 1931). "Statement on the Nomination of Benedict Crowell as Brigadier General of the Army Reserve Corps". The American Presidency Project. from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
^. Time. October 15, 1923. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
^Rodengen, Jeffrey L. (2002). NRA: An American Legend. Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Write Stuff Enterprises, Inc. 304 pp. ISBN0-945903-81-2. ("The Presidents of NRA", p. 276).
^"Burial Detail: CROWELL, BENEDICT". Army Cemeteries Explorer. US Army.
^Wire service, “Two Accidents Mar Air Flight,” Riverside Daily Press, Riverside, California, 8 October 1919, Volume XXXIV, Number 240, p. 1.
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benedict, crowell, october, 1869, september, 1952, united, states, military, officer, politician, particularly, influential, military, organization, during, following, world, united, states, assistant, secretary, from, 1917, 1920, contents, biography, crash, r. Benedict Crowell October 12 1869 September 8 1952 was a United States military officer and politician particularly influential in military organization during and following World War I He was United States Assistant Secretary of War from 1917 to 1920 Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Air crash 2 References 3 External linksBiography editCrowell was born on October 12 1869 in Cleveland Ohio to William Crowell He attended Yale University where he was admitted to the Zeta Psi fraternity graduating in 1891 with both a Ph D and M A He returned to Cleveland to pursue a business career in steel and mining and married Julia Cobb in December 1904 As the First World War loomed he rose quickly through the ranks of the United States Army Reserve being made first an honorary major on his entry in 1916 and eventually a brigadier general before being tapped for political positions 1 2 During the war he went on to serve as Assistant Secretary of War and Director of Munitions founded the Army Ordnance Association in 1919 and eventually became a special consultant to the Secretary of War during World War II 1 He remained influential and active in politics between the wars serving as a principal framer of the National Defense Act of 1920 and was president of the Army Ordnance Association a lobbying group for a quarter of a century 1 In December 1922 he was indicted with six others for conspiracy to defraud the US Government on contracts for construction of war camps 3 2 The indictment was dismissed on January 30 1925 2 He served as president of the National Rifle Association of America 1930 1931 4 He died in Cleveland on September 8 1952 Crowell is buried with his wife Julia Cobb Crowell in Arlington National Cemetery 5 Air crash edit On 8 October 1919 Crowell was involved in an aviation accident at Roosevelt Field Long Island New York MINEOLA L I Oct 8 Benedict Crowell assistant secretary of war narrowly escaped injury this afternoon when an airplane in which he was riding fell 50 feet to the ground here and overturned Both Crowell and his pilot Maurice Cleary were buried under the machine but escaped with a shaking up The accident occurred when Cleary tried to avoid striking a hangar Crowell announced his intention at once of going up in another machine 6 References edit a b c NDIA 100 Founder National Defense Industry Association Archived from the original on July 23 2019 Retrieved 3 April 2024 a b c Herbert Hoover January 23 1931 Statement on the Nomination of Benedict Crowell as Brigadier General of the Army Reserve Corps The American Presidency Project Archived from the original on July 6 2022 Retrieved 3 April 2024 THE CABINET Crowell s Conspiracy Time October 15 1923 Archived from the original on 3 April 2024 Retrieved 3 April 2024 Rodengen Jeffrey L 2002 NRA An American Legend Fort Lauderdale Florida Write Stuff Enterprises Inc 304 pp ISBN 0 945903 81 2 The Presidents of NRA p 276 Burial Detail CROWELL BENEDICT Army Cemeteries Explorer US Army Wire service Two Accidents Mar Air Flight Riverside Daily Press Riverside California 8 October 1919 Volume XXXIV Number 240 p 1 External links edit nbsp Media related to Benedict Crowell at Wikimedia Commons National Rifle Association of America Preceded byPatrick J Hurley President of the NRA1930 1931 Succeeded byG A Fraser nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Benedict Crowell Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Benedict Crowell amp oldid 1220781397, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
