O. L. Bodenhamer

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O. L. Bodenhamer
Born
Ossee Lee Bodenhamer

(1891-06-27)June 27, 1891
Goldthwaite, Texas, U.S.
DiedJune 19, 1933(1933-06-19) (aged 41)
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Cause of deathBurns from explosion
Resting placeArlington Cemetery,
El Dorado, Arkansas, U.S.
33°13′07.0″N 92°39′02.2″W / 33.218611°N 92.650611°W / 33.218611; -92.650611Coordinates: 33°13′07.0″N 92°39′02.2″W / 33.218611°N 92.650611°W / 33.218611; -92.650611
Alma materBaylor University (BA)
Occupation
  • Teacher
  • businessman
Title12th National Commander of The American Legion
Term1929 – 1930
PredecessorPaul V. McNutt
SuccessorRalph T. O'Neil
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Irene Richardson
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(m. 1930)​
Parent(s)
  • John Richard Bodenhamer
  • Anna Lee Hopkins
AwardsOrder of Polonia Restituta
Military service
Nickname(s)"Bodie"
ServiceUnited States Army
Years of service1917–1919
RankMajor
Commands held3d Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment
WarsWorld War I
AwardsWorld War I Victory Medal

Ossee Lee Bodenhamer was an American teacher and businessman who served as the 12th national commander of The American Legion from 1929 to 1930.

Biography[]

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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Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the National Archives and Records Administration.


References[]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "General". The Pathfinder. No. 1868. Washington, D.C.: Pathfinder Publishing Co. October 19, 1929. p. 9 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ "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.

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Non-profit organization positions
Preceded by
Paul V. McNutt
 National Commander of The American Legion
1929 – 1930 		Succeeded by
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