Nomination Archive


Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize
Year:1936
Number:26 - 3
 
Nominee:
Name:John Alfred Morehead
Gender:M
Year, Birth:1867
Year, Death:1936
Profession:Theologian and philanthropist
City:New York
State:NY
Country:UNITED STATES (US)
 
Motivation:Morehead had been leading the American Lutheran relief work in Europe since 1919, and since 1921 in Russia especially. This relief work had been initiated by the American National Lutheran Council, of which Morehead became President in 1923. He contributed to the founding of the Lutheran World Convention, and he was elected Honorary President of the Convention in 1935.
 
Nominator:
Name:S R Björksten
Gender:M
Profession:Professor of International Law
University:University of Helsinki
City:Helsinki
Country:FINLAND (FI)
 
Comments: Morehead died in June 1935. His candidacy was supported by several Christian organizations.