O. L. Bodenhamer

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

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
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
​
(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

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]

See also

Notes
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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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