O. L. Bodenhamer
National commander of the American Legion from 1929 to 1930
About O. L. Bodenhamer
Lived 1891 – 1933 (aged 41). O. L. Bodenhamer was an American school teacher, military officer and real estate agent.
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.
Biography Ossee Lee Bodenhamer was born in Goldthwaite, Texas. He graduated 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.
At the 11th national convention in 1929, he was unanimously elected national commander of The American Legion. 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.
Honors Doctor of Laws (honoris causa), Baylor University, 1930
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Who was O. L. Bodenhamer?
national commander of the American Legion from 1929 to 1930
When was O. L. Bodenhamer born?
O. L. Bodenhamer was born on 27 June 1891 in Goldthwaite.
When did O. L. Bodenhamer die?
O. L. Bodenhamer died on 19 June 1933 in Shreveport.
What was O. L. Bodenhamer's occupation?
O. L. Bodenhamer was a school teacher, military officer and real estate agent.
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O. L. Bodenhamer was American.
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