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Anthony Comstock

Anthony Comstock (/ˈkʌmstɒk, ˈkɒm-/; March 7, 1844 – September 21, 1915) was an American anti-vice activist, United States Postal Inspector, and secretary of the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice (NYSSV), who was dedicated to upholding Christian morality. He opposed obscene literature, abortion, contraception, masturbation, gambling…

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Known for
Creation of the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice Comstock law
Occupation
United States Postal Inspector
Allegiance
United States
Born
(1844-03-07)March 7, 1844 New Canaan, Connecticut, U.S.
Branch/service
U.S. Army (Union Army)
Children
2

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Anthony Comstock → (1844-03-07)March 7, 1844 New Canaan, Connecticut, U.S.
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Anthony Comstock → U.S. Army (Union Army)

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Anthony ComstockAllegianceUnited States1.00infobox
Anthony ComstockBorn(1844-03-07)March 7, 1844 New Canaan, Connecticut, U.S.1.00infobox
Anthony ComstockBranch/serviceU.S. Army (Union Army)1.00infobox
Anthony ComstockChildren21.00infobox
Anthony ComstockDiedSeptember 21, 1915(1915-09-21) (aged 71) Summit, New Jersey, U.S.1.00infobox
Anthony ComstockKnown forCreation of the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice Comstock law1.00infobox
Anthony ComstockOccupationUnited States Postal Inspector1.00infobox
Anthony ComstockPartyRepublican1.00infobox
Anthony ComstockRankPrivate1.00infobox
Anthony ComstockSpouseMargaret Hamilton1.00infobox
Anthony ComstockUnit17th Connecticut Infantry Regiment1.00infobox
Anthony ComstockYears of service1863–18651.00infobox

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