O. L. Bodenhamer
Ossee Lee Bodenhamer (June 27, 1891 – June 19, 1933) was an American businessman who served as the 12th national commander of the American Legion from 1929 to 1930.
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Bodenhamer in 1929 | |
| Born | Ossee Lee Bodenhamer June 27, 1891 Goldthwaite, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | June 19, 1933 (aged 41) Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Burns from explosion |
| Resting place | Arlington Cemetery, El Dorado, Arkansas, U.S. 33°13′07.0″N 92°39′02.2″W / 33.218611°N 92.650611°W |
| Alma mater | Howard Payne University Baylor University (BA) |
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| Title | 12th National Commander of The American Legion |
| Term | 1929 – 1930 |
| Predecessor | Paul V. McNutt |
| Successor | Ralph T. O'Neil |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Irene Richardson (m. 1930) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Nickname(s) | "Bodie" |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1919 |
| Rank | Major |
| Commands held | 3d Battalion, 19th Infantry |
| Wars | World War I |
| Awards | World War I Victory Medal |
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Ossee Lee Bodenhamer was born in Goldthwaite, Texas, graduating from Baylor University with a bachelor's degree in 1914. During World War I, he served in Georgia, Ohio, and Texas as an infantry officer. After the war, Bodenhamer moved to El Dorado, Arkansas, where he established a successful real estate company.[1] At the 11th national convention in 1929, he was unanimously elected national commander of The American Legion.[2] In 1932, he unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate, losing in the primary election to Hattie Caraway. He died in Shreveport, Louisiana, on June 19, 1933.[3]
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- This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the National Archives and Records Administration.
References edit
- ^ Von Blon, Philip (January 1930). "Conquistador, New Style". The American Legion Monthly. Vol. 8, no. 1. Indianapolis, Ind.: The Legion Publishing Corporation. pp. 20–23, 52–54. ISSN 0886-1234 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "General". The Pathfinder. No. 1868. Washington, D.C.: Pathfinder Publishing Co. October 19, 1929. p. 9 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Former Legion Commander Dies". The Oelwein Daily Register. Vol. XXVII, no. 273. Oelwein, Iowa. June 20, 1933. p. 2. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Burkhalter, Frank E. (June 5, 1930). "Baylor University Concludes Her Most Significant Year". Baptist Standard. Vol. XLII, no. 23. Dallas, Texas. p. 14. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
External links edit
- Media related to O. L. Bodenhamer at Wikimedia Commons
- O. L. Bodenhamer at Find a Grave
- O. L. Bodenhamer at The Political Graveyard