1929-1934 National Officers · American Legion Past National Officers, 1919-2019

1929-1930

O. L. Bodenhamer, Department of Arkansas, National Commander, 1929-1930

National Commander: O.L. Bodenhamer
National Vice Commander: Willis M. Brewer
National Vice Commander: Milt D. Campbell
National Vice Commander: Morton M. David
National Vice Commander: John J. Dugan
National Vice Commander: Frank Schoble Jr.
National Adjutant: James F. Barton
National Treasurer: Bowman Elder
National Historian: Eben Putnam
National Chaplain: Rev. George F. Kettell
National Judge Advocate: Scott W. Lucas

National Commander Documents

O. L. Bodenhamer's press release, 1929

O. L. Bodenhamer's report to the 1930 National Convention

Early life of O. L. Bodenhamer before becoming National Commander, 1930

O. L. Bodenhamer commemorating the 10th anniversery of Armistace Day, 1929

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National Vice Commanders

Group Photo of 1929-1930 National Vice Commanders

1930-1931

Ralph T. O'Neil, Department of Kansas, National Commander, 1930-1931

National Commander: Ralph T. O'Neil
National Vice Commander: James A. Duff
National Vice Commander: Harry B. Henderson Jr.
National Vice Commander: Roland B. Howell
National Vice Commander: Bert S. Hyland
National Vice Commander: Neal D. Williams
National Adjutant: James F. Barton
National Treasurer: Bowman Elder
National Historian: Eben Putnam
National Chaplain: Rev. Joseph N. Barnett
National Judge Advocate: Scott W. Lucas
(died in office: term finished by Robert A. Adams)

National Commander Documents

Ralph T. O'Neil's report to the 1931 National Convention

Ralph T. O' Neil Press Release, 1930

Life of Ralph T. O'Neil before becoming National Commander, 1931

Ralph T. O'Neil advocating for more support for disabled veterans, 1931

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National Vice Commanders

Group Photo of 1931-1932 National Vice Commanders with National Commander

1931-1932

Henry L. Stevens, Jr., Department of North Carolina, National Commander, 1931-1932

National Commander: Harry L. Stevens
National Vice Commander: Frank N. Brooks
National Vice Commander: Roy L. Cook
National Vice Commander: Forrest G. Cooper
National Vice Commander: Richard F. Paul
National Vice Commander: Harold L. Plummer
National Adjutant: James F. Barton
National Treasurer: Bowman Elder
National Historian: Eben Putnam
National Chaplain: Rev. H.A. Darche
National Judge Advocate: Remster A. Bingham

National Officer Documents

Henry L. Stevens Biosketch, 1931

Harry L. Stevens's report to the 1932 National Convention.

Henry L. Stevens on the cover of Time Magazine Weekly, 1932

Henry L. Stevens advocating for higher membership numbers, 1932

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National Vice Commanders

Group Photo of 1931-1932 National Vice Commanders at the National Convention

1932-1933

Louis A. Johnson, Department of West Virginia, National Commander, 1932-1933

National Commander: Louis A. Johnson
National Vice Commander: William E. Easterwood Jr.
National Vice Commander: Robert D. Flory
National Vice Commander: John J. Maloney
National Vice Commander: Russell Meadows
National Vice Commander: Charles A. Mills
National Adjutant: Frank Edward Samuel
National Treasurer: Bowman Elder
National Historian: Eben Putnam
(died in January 1933, succeeded by Thomas M. Owen Jr.)
National Chaplain: The Rev. Irvin Q. Wood
National Judge Advocate: Remster A. Bingham

National Commander Documents

Louis A. Johnson's Press Release, 1932

Louis A. Johnson's report to the 1933 National Convention

Louis A. Johnson arguing how the American Legion is necessary to the United States, 1932

Louis A. Johnson stressing the importance of voting, 1932

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1933-1934

Edward A. Hayes, Department of Illinois, National Commander, 1933-1934

National Commander: Edward A. Hayes
National Vice Commander: Edgar W. Carruth
National Vice Commander: Robert L. Gordon
National Vice Commander: Charles R. Mabey
National Vice Commander: Miguel Munoz
National Vice Commander: Charles L. Woolley
National Adjutant: Frank Edward Samuel
National Treasurer: Neal Grider
National Historian: Thomas M. Owen Jr.
National Chaplain: Rev. Robert J.White
National Judge Advocate: Remster A. Bingham