1934-1939 National Officers · American Legion Past National Officers, 1919-2019

1934-1935

Frank N. Belgrano, Department of California, National Commander, 1934-1935

National Commander: Frank N. Belgrano Jr.
National Vice Commander: Daniel J. Doherty
National Vice Commander: John K. Kennelly
National Vice Commander: Quimby Melton
National Vice Commander: Harold J. Warner
National Vice Commander: Milo J. Warner
National Adjutant: Frank Edward Samuel
National Treasurer: PNC James A. Drain
National Historian: Thomas M. Owen Jr.
National Chaplain: Rev. Dr. Park W. Huntington
National Judge Advocate: PNC James A. Drain

National Commander Documents

Frank N. Belgrano Press Release, 1934

Frank N. Belgrano, Jr.'s report to the 1935 National Convention.

The life of Frank N. Belgrano before becoming National Commander, 1935.

Frank N. Belgrano welcomed back to his hometown of San Fransico, 1935.

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1935-1936

Ray Murphy, Department of Iowa, National Commander, 1935-1936

National Commander: Ray Murphy
National Vice Commander: Raymond F. Gates
National Vice Commander: F. Whitney Godwin
National Vice Commander: Louis R. Probst
National Vice Commander: W.E. Whitlock
National Vice Commander: Oscar W. Worthwine
National Adjutant: Frank Edward Samuel
National Treasurer: John Ruddick
National Historian: Thomas M. Owen Jr.
National Chaplain: Rt. Rev. Msgr. Thomas D. Kennedy
National Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg

National Commander Documents

Ray Murphy Press Release, 1935

Ray Murphy's report to the 1936 National Convention

Background and life of Ray Murhpy before becoming National Commander, 1935.

Ray Murphy pledging his support to acheive the Legion's objectives, 1935.

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National Vice Commanders

Group photo of National Vice Commanders at the 1935 National Convention

1936-1937

Harry W. Colmery, Department of Kansas, National Commander, 1936-1937

National Commander: Harry W. Colmery
National Vice Commander: Salvatore Capodice
National Vice Commander: Jack Crowley
National Vice Commander: J. Fred Johnson Jr.
National Vice Commander: Leonard Sisk
National Vice Commander: Leo A. Temmey
National Adjutant: Frank Edward Samuel
National Treasurer: John Ruddick
National Historian: Thomas M. Owen Jr.
National Chaplain: Rev. Bryan H. Keathley
National Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg

National Commander Documents

Harry W. Colmery Press Release, 1936

Harry W. Colmery's report to the 1937 National Convention

Life of Harry Colmery before becoming National Commander, 1937

Colmery giving a speech at the Aisne-Marne WWI memorial, 1937

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1937-1938

Daniel J. Doherty, Department of Massachusetts, National Commander, 1937-1938

National Commander: Daniel J. Doherty
National Vice Commander: Phil Conley
National Vice Commander: James F. Daniel Jr.
National Vice Commander: Harry M. Johnson
National Vice Commander: James R. Mahaffy
National Vice Commander: Drury M. Phillips
National Adjutant: Frank Edward Samuel
National Treasurer: John Ruddick
National Historian: Thomas M. Owen Jr.
National Chaplain: Rev. Frank J. Lawler
National Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg

National Commander Documents

Daniel J. Doherty Press Release, 1937

Daniel J. Doherty's report to the 1938 National Convention

Life of Daniel J. Doherty before becoming National Commander, 1937

Doherty stressing the importance of the individual legionnaire, 1937

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National Vice Commanders

Group Photo of National Vice Commanders at the 1937 National Convention

1938-1939

Stephen F. Chadwick, Department of Washington, National Commander, 1938-1939

National Commander: Stephen F. Chadwick
National Vice Commander: James T. Crawley
National Vice Commander: Charles W. Crush
National Vice Commander: Henry C. Oakey
National Vice Commander: Edward J. Quinn
National Vice Commander: Earl T. Ross
National Adjutant: Frank Edward Samuel
National Treasurer: John Ruddick
National Historian: Thomas M. Owen Jr.
National Chaplain: Rev. Jerome L. Fritsche
National Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg

National Commander Documents

Stephen F. Chadwick's report to the 1939 National Convention

Stephen F. Chadwick Press Release, 1938

Stephen F. Chadwick's thoughts on the Monroe Doctrine, 1939

Stephen F. Chadwick's argument for neutrality in WWII, 1939

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National Vice Commanders

Group photo of 1938-1939 National Vice Commanders