Rev. James William Dubert

AKA: Jim Dubert
Released
Full name:James William Dubert
Date of birth:16. 02. 1954
Date of death:20. 01. 2025
Age:70† Deceased
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1980s
State:Nebraska
Time Imprisoned:
2 Months
Support
Anti-Nuclear Anti-War
Rev. James William Dubert

Biography

Rev. James William Dubert was an Iowa peace activist and Roman Catholic priest. Born February 16, 1954, he studied at Iowa State University and took part in anti-nuclear protests before entering ordained ministry. Dubert was prosecuted for returning to Offutt Air Force Base during a Nagasaki Day peace action on August 9, 1982 after receiving an earlier barring letter. Sentenced on December 14, he served 59 days in the Polk County Jail from January 3 through March 3, 1983. He was ordained for the Archdiocese of Dubuque in 1998 and served Iowa parishes until retiring from active ministry in 2020. He died January 20, 2025.

Case

Charges: Re-entry after barring letter — August 9, 1982 Nagasaki Day protest at Offutt Air Force Base
Arrested: Aug 9, 1982
Sentenced: Dec 14, 1982
Incarcerated: Jan 3, 1983
Released: Mar 3, 1983
Sentence: Two months; served 59 days in Polk County Jail from January 3 through March 3, 1983
Judge: Richard Peck
Convicted: Yes

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