1919-1924 National Officers · American Legion Past National Officers, 1919-2019

1919-1920

Franklin D'Olier, Department of Pennsylvania, National Commander, 1919-1920

National Commander: Franklin D'Olier
National Vice Commander: Alden B. Chambers
National Vice Commander: William Follett
National Vice Commander: Joyce S. Lewis
National Vice Commander: James O'Brien
National Vice Commander: Allan Tukey
National Adjutant: Lemuel Bolles
National Treasurer: Robert H. Tyndall
National Chaplain: Rev. Francis A. Kelley
National Judge Advocate: Robert A. Adams

National Commander Documents

Franklin D'Olier's Press Release, 1919

Franklin D'Olier's Report to the 1920 National Convention

American Legion Weekly article covering Franklin D'Olier, 1919

Biosketch of Franklin D'Olier, 1919

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1920-1921

Frederick W. Galbraith, Jr., Department of Ohio, National Commander, 1920-1921

National Commander: Fredrick W. Galbraith Jr.
National Vice Commander: John G. Emery
National Vice Commander: Thomas Goldingay
National Vice Commander: Claudis G. Pendill
National Vice Commander: James G. Scrugham
National Vice Commander: E. Jackson Winslett
National Adjutant: Lemuel Bolles
National Treasurer: Robert H. Tyndall
National Historian: Eben Putnam
National Chaplain: Rev. John W. Inzer
National Judge Advocate: Robert A. Adams

National Commander Documents

Frederick W. Galbraith, Jr.'s Press Release, 1920

Fredrick Galbraith, Jr. Auto Accident Clipping, June 9th, 1921

National Convention Article about Galbraith's accident, 1921

Fredrick W. Galbraith, Jr. in memorian for 3rd annual report to Congress, 1921

John G. Emery, Department of Michigan, National Commander, 1921

National Commander: John G. Emery
(succeeding Fredrick W. Galbraith Jr. upon death)

National Vice Commander: Thomas J. Bannigan
(succeeding John G. Emery upon Galbraith's death)

National Commander Documents

John G. Emery's press release, 1921

First time Emery addrersses the American Legion as National Commander, 1921

Article by John G. Emery about his retirement as National Commander, 1921

John G Emery's report to the 1921 National Convention

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1921-1922

Hanford MacNider, Department of Iowa, National Commander, 1921-1922

National Commander: Hanford MacNider
National Vice Commander: George L. Berry
National Vice Commander: Raymond O. Brackett
National Vice Commander: H. Nelson Jackson
National Vice Commander: Charles H. Kendrick
National Vice Commander: John A. McCormack
National Adjutant: Lemuel Bolles
National Treasurer: Robert H. Tyndall
National Historian: Eben Putnam
National Chaplain: Rev. E. A. Blackman
National Judge Advocate: Robert A. Adams

National Commander Documents

Hanford MacNider's press release, 1921

Hanford MacNider's report to the 1922 National Convention

MacNider's first message to The American Legion as National Commander, 1921

MacNider recieving award for military service during WWI in France, 1921

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1922-1923

Alvin M. Owsley, Department of Texas, National Commander, 1922-1923

National Commander: Alvin M. Owsley
National Vice Commander: Edward J. Barrett
National Vice Commander: Robert O. Blood
National Vice Commander: E. Erle Cocke Sr.
National Vice Commander: Watson B. Miller
National Vice Commander: Chiles P. Plummer
National Adjutant: Lemuel Bolles
National Treasurer: Robert H. Tyndall
National Historian: Eben Putnam
National Chaplain: Rev. William P. O'Connor
National Judge Advocate: Robert A. Adams

National Commander Documents

Alvin Owsley's press release, 1922

Alvin M. Owsley's report to the 1923 National Convention

Background of Alvin M. Owsley and his first message as National Commander, 1922

Owsley advocating for better education and literacy in the U.S., 1922

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1923-1924

John R. Quinn, Department of California, National Commander, 1923-1924

National Commander: John R. Quinn
National Vice Commander: Edward J. Barrett
National Vice Commander: Robert O. Blood
National Vice Commander: E. Erle Cocke Sr.
National Vice Commander: Watson B. Miller
National Vice Commander: Chiles P. Plummer
National Adjutant: Lemuel Bolles
(resigned in February 1924 and succeded by Russell G. Creviston)
National Treasurer: Robert H. Tyndall
National Historian: Eben Putnam
National Chaplain: Rev. Ezra Clemens
National Judge Advocate: Robert A. Adams