1949-1954 National Officers · American Legion Past National Officers, 1919-2019

1949-1950

George N. Craig, Department of Indiana, National Commander, 1949-1950

National Commander: George N. Craig
National Vice Commander: Milton G. Boock
National Vice Commander: David H. Fleischer
National Vice Commander: Frank E. Lowe
National Vice Commander: J.E. Martie
National Vice Commander: D.R. Perry
National Adjutant: Henry H. Dudley
National Treasurer: Neal Grider
National Historian: Monte C. Sandlin
National Chaplain: Very Rev. Edward J. Carney, O.S.A.
National Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg

National Commander Documents

George N. Craig's Press Release, 1949

George N. Craig's report to the 1950 National Convention

George Craig addressing how communism is a threat to American democracy, 1949

George Craig warning for greater national defense from foreign threats, 1950

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1950-1951

Erle Cocke, Jr., Department of Georgia, National Commander, 1950-1951

National Commander: Erle Cocke Jr.
National Vice Commander: Joe Adams
National Vice Commander: Fred C. Bramlage
National Vice Commander: Lewis K. Gough
National Vice Commander: Herbert J. Jacobi
National Vice Commander: Felix Pogliano
National Adjutant: Henry H. Dudley
National Treasurer: Neal Grider
National Historian: Monte C. Sandlin
National Chaplain: Rabbi David Lefkowitz
National Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg

National Commander Documents

Erle Cocke's report to the 1951 National Convention

Erle Cocke, Jr.'s Press Release, 1950

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National Vice Commanders

Group photo of the 1950-1951 National Vice Commanders at the National Convention

1951-1952

Donald R. Wilson, Department of West Virginia, National Commander, 1951-1952

National Commander: Donald R. Wilson
National Vice Commander: Adolph F. Bremer
National Vice Commander: Frank R. Kelley
National Vice Commander: Thomas E. Paradine
National Vice Commander: Oscar B. Rohlff
National Vice Commander: Audley H. Ward
National Adjutant: Henry H. Dudley
National Treasurer: Neal Grider
National Historian: Monte C. Sandlin
National Chaplain: Rabbi David Lefkowitz
National Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg

National Commander Documents

Donald E. Johnson's report to the 1965 National Convention

Donald R. Wilson's Press Release, 1951

Donald R. Wilson greeting the American Legion as National Commander, 1952

Donald R. Wilson stressing the importance of voting in the United States, 1952

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Group photo of the 1951-1952 National Vice Commanders at the National Convention

1952-1953

Lewis K. Gough, Department of California, National Commander, 1952-1953

National Commander: Lewis K. Gough
National Vice Commander: William R. Bourdon
National Vice Commander: Lyon W. Brandon
National Vice Commander: Wilbur C. Daniel
National Vice Commander: Harry V. Groome
National Vice Commander: J. Addington Wagner
National Adjutant: Henry H. Dudley
National Treasurer: Neal Grider
National Historian: Monte C. Sandlin
National Chaplain: Rev. Fr. John E. Duffy
National Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg

National Commander Documents

Lewis K. Gough's report to the 1953 National Convention

Lewis K. Gough's Press Release, 1952

An overview of Lewis K. Gough's time as National Commander, 1953

Lewis K. Gough discusses treatment of United States veterans, 1953

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Group photo of 1952-1953 National Vice Commanders at the National Convention

1953-1954

Arthur J. Connell, Department of Conneticut, National Commander, 1953-1954

National Commander: Arthur J. Connell
National Vice Commander: Thomas W. Bird
National Vice Commander: John A. High
National Vice Commander: Deward H. Reed
National Vice Commander: Herbert M. Walker
National Vice Commander: Truman C. Wold
National Adjutant: Henry H. Dudley
National Treasurer: Neal Grider
National Historian: Robert T. Fairey
National Chaplain: Dr. Tom B. Clark
National Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg