1925 - 1932

7th National Convention
October 5-9, 1925
Omaha, Nebraska
James A. Drain
National Commander
1924-125

8th National Convention
October 11-15, 1926
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
John R. McQuigg
National Commander
1925-1926

9th National Convention
September 18- 22,1927
Paris, France
Howard P. Savage
National Commander
1926-1927

The American Legion 9th National Convention: 1927 Official Program. Since the convention was not held in the United States, American Legion officials and delegates ratified all decisions made at the National Convention in France during a meeting held in New York in October 1927.
American Legion delegates and distinguished guests wearing National Convention badges.

National Vice Commanders J. A. Howell, Vincent A. Carroll, Raymond B. Littlefield, Hughes B. Davis and Joseph Y. Cheney photographed with National Commander John McQuigg in 1925.

National Commander Edward E. Spafford after his election in Paris during the 1927 National Convention.

11th National Convention
September 30-October 3, 1929
Louisville, Kentucky
Paul V. McNutt
National Commander
1928-1929

The American Legion 11th National Convention: 1929 Official Program. The program cover emphasizes The American Legion’s value of unity amongst the branches of the military.

12th National Convention
September 29-October 9, 1930
Boston, Massachusetts
O.L. Bodenhamer
National Commander
1929-1930

13th National Convention
September 21-24, 1931
Detroit, Michigan
Ralph T. O’Neil
National Commander
1930-1931

The American Legion 13th National Convention: 1931 Official Program. Legionnaires caps indicated The American Legion’s presence across the nation.