1939-1944 National Officers · American Legion Past National Officers, 1919-2019

1939-1940

Raymond J. Kelly, Department of Michigan, National Commander, 1939-1940

National Commander: Raymond J. Kelly
National Vice Commander: H. Elwyn Davis
National Vice Commander: James B. Fitzgerald
National Vice Commander: Charles Q. Kelly
National Vice Commander: Matthew J. Murphy
National Vice Commander: Frank Schoble Jr.
National Adjutant: Frank Edward Samuel
National Treasurer: John Ruddick
National Historian: Thomas M. Owen Jr.
National Chaplain: Msgr. Patrick N. McDermott
National Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg

National Commander Documents

Raymond J. Kelly Press Release, 1939

Raymond J. Kelly's Report to the 1940 National Convention

Raymond J. Kelly taking a stance against communism in the United States, 1939

Raymond J. Kelly arguing to stay neutral and remain vigilant, 1939

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National Vice Commanders

Group photo of National Vice Commanders at the 1939 National Convention in Chicago, Illinois

1940-1941

Milo J. Warner, Department of Ohio, National Commander, 1940-1941

National Commander: Milo J. Warner
National Vice Commander: Erwin A. Froyd
National Vice Commander: Alcee S. Legendre
National Vice Commander: James L. McCrory
National Vice Commander: Harold P. Redden
National Vice Commander: Edward R. Stirling
National Adjutant: Frank Edward Samuel
National Treasurer: John Ruddick
National Historian: Thomas M. Owen Jr.
National Chaplain: Rev. William G. Gilks
National Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg

National Commander Documents

Milo J. Warner's Press Release, 1940

Milo J. Warner's Report to the 1941 National Convention

Milo J. Warner reporting on National Defense to the Legion, 1941

Milo J. Warner stressing for unity and national defense, 1940

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National Vice Commanders

Group photo of 1940-1941 National Vice Commanders

1941-1942

Lynn U. Stambaugh, Department of North Dakota, National Commander, 1941-1942

National Commander: Lynn U. Stambaugh
National Vice Commander: V. M. Armstrong
National Vice Commander: Charles E. Booth
National Vice Commander: William Delacey
National Vice Commander: W.C. "Tom" Sawyer
National Vice Commander: John F. Sullivan
National Adjutant: Frank Edward Samuel
National Treasurer: John Ruddick
National Historian: Thomas M. Owen Jr.
National Chaplain: The Rev. Frederick J. Halloran
National Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg

National Commander Documents

Lynn U. Stambaugh's Press Release, 1941

Lynn U. Stambaugh's report to the 1942 National Convention

Lynn U. Stambaugh's War Creedo, 1942

Lynn U. Stambaugh's qualifications as National Commander, 1941

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National Vice Commanders

Group photos of 1941-1942 National Vice Commanders at the 1941 National Convention.

1942-1943

Roane Waring, Department of Tennessee, National Commander, 1942-1943

National Commander: Roane Waring
National Vice Commander: John T. Batten
National Vice Commander: Arthur J. Connell
National Vice Commander: Jefferson Davis Atwood
National Vice Commander: Fred G. Fraser
National Vice Commander: Herman H. Lark
National Adjutant: Frank Edward Samuel
(died July 25, 1943; succeeded by Donald G. Glascoff)
National Treasurer: John Ruddick
National Historian: Thomas M. Owen Jr.
National Chaplain: Dr. Paul De Forres Mortimore
National Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg

National Commander Documents

Roane Waring's Press Release, 1942

Roane Waring's report to the 1943 National Convention, 1943

Roane Waring and his service in WW1, 1943

Roane Waring arguing for industry to support American soldiers, 1942

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National Vice Commander Portrait Gallery

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1943-1944

Warren H. Atherton, Department of California, National Commander, 1943-1944

National Commander: Warren H. Atherton
National Vice Commander: Martin V. Coffey
National Vice Commander: E.A. Littlefield
National Vice Commander: Robert L. McMillan
National Vice Commander: Edward A. Mulrooney
National Vice Commander: Hector G. Staples
National Adjutant: Donald G. Glascoff
National Treasurer: John Ruddick
National Historian: Thomas M. Owen Jr.
National Chaplain: Rt. Rev. John F. McManus
National Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg

National Commander Documents

Warren H. Atherton's Press Release, 1943

Warren H. Atherton's report to the 1944 National Convention

"Lets Ask For Those Bases" article, 1944

Warren Atherton stating the importance of domestic labor, 1943

Officer Portrait Gallery

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National Vice Commanders

Group photo of the 1943-1944 National Vice Commanders at the 1943 National Convention