1944-1949 National Officers · American Legion Past National Officers, 1919-2019

1944-1945

Edward N. Scheiberling, Department of New York, National Commander, 1944-1945

National Commander: Edward N. Scheiberling
National Vice Commander: Bascom F. Jones
National Vice Commander: Frank E. McCaffrey
National Vice Commander: Dan M. McDade
National Vice Commander: Ray S. Pierson
National Vice Commander: William P. Shadoan
National Adjutant: Donald G. Glascoff
National Treasurer: John Ruddick
(died on July 13, 1945; suceeded by Neal Grider)
National Historian: Thomas M. Owen Jr.
National Chaplain: Rev. DeWitt C. Mallory
National Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg

National Commander Documents

Edward N. Scheiberling's Press Release, 1944

Edward N. Scheiberling's report to the 1945 National Convention

Edward Scheiberling greeting Legionnaires for the first time as National Commander, 1944

Edward Scheiberling stating the need for national solidarity, 1945

Officer Portrait Gallery

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National Vice Commanders

Group photo of the 1944-1945 National Vice Commanders at the 26th National Convention.

1945-1946

John Stelle, Department of Illinois, National Commander, 1945-1946

National Commander: John Stelle
National Vice Commander: R. Graham Huntington
National Vice Commander: Fred Laboon
National Vice Commander: Sam L. Latimer Jr.
National Vice Commander: H. Dudley Swim
National Vice Commander: Jeremiah Twomey
National Adjutant: Donald G. Glascoff
National Treasurer: Neal Grider
National Historian: Thomas M. Owen Jr.
National Chaplain: Rt. Rev. Msgr. Edward J. Smith
National Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg

National Commander Documents

John Stelle's Press Release, 1945

John Stelle's report to the 1946 National Convention

John Stelle stating the need to welcome new WW2 veterans tp the Legion, 1946

John Stelle advocating for a stronger military and foreign policy, 1946

Officer Portrait Gallery

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National Vice Commander Portrait Gallery

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1946-1947

Paul H. Griffith, Department of Pennsylvania, National Commander, 1946-1947

National Commander: Paul H. Griffith
National Vice Commander: Joseph W. Brown
National Vice Commander: Martin B. Buckner
National Vice Commander: Richard C. Cadwallader
National Vice Commander: Ernest H. Dervishian
National Vice Commander: Edward J. Sharkey
National Adjutant: Donald G. Glascoff
National Treasurer: Neal Grider
National Historian: Thomas M. Owen Jr.
National Chaplain: Rev. Arthur L. Rustad
National Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg

National Commander Documents

Paul H. Griffith's Press Release, 1946

Paul H. Griffith's report to the 1947 National Convention

Background of Paul Griffith's military service, 1947

Paul Griffith advocating for a stronger airforce, 1947

Officer Portrait Gallery

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National Vice Commander Portrait Gallery

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1947-1948

James F. O'Neil, Department of New Hampshire, National Commander, 1947-1948

National Commander: James F. O'Neil
National Vice Commander: L.W. Barnes
National Vice Commander: Albert A. Cree
National Vice Commander: Richard B. Ott
National Vice Commander: Myron R. Renick
National Vice Commander: Joe W. White
National Adjutant: Donald G. Glascoff
National Treasurer: Neal Grider
National Historian: Thomas M. Owen Jr.
National Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Frank L. Harrington
National Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg

National Commander Documents

James F. O'Neil's Press Release, 1947

James F. O'Neil's report to the 1948 National Convention

Background life of James T. O'Neil, 1948

James O'Neil discussing how the American Legion can be a greater force for good, 1948

Officer Portrait Gallery

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National Vice Commanders

Group Photo of National Vice Commanders at 1947 National Convention

1948-1949

S. Perry Brown, Department of Texas, National Commander, 1948-1949

National Commander: S. Perry Brown
National Vice Commander: Walter E. Alessandroni
National Vice Commander: James Annin
National Vice Commander: Edward J. Kelly
National Vice Commander: James Lane
National Vice Commander: Leonard W. Moody
National Adjutant: Donald G. Glascoff
National Treasurer: Neal Grider
National Historian: Monte C. Sandlin
National Chaplain: Rev. Thomas Grice
National Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg