Franklin D'Olier
Franklin D'Olier | |
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D'Olier in 1920 | |
| Born | April 28, 1877 Burlington, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 1953 (aged 76) Morristown, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Burlington, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Education | Princeton University (BA) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | 1st National Commander of The American Legion |
| Term | 1919 – 1920 |
| Predecessor | Henry D. Lindsley (as Chairman of The American Legion) |
| Successor | Frederick W. Galbraith Jr. |
| Spouse |
Helen Kitchen D'Olier
(m. 1903; died 1950) |
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| Awards | Medal for Merit |
| Military service | |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1919 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Commands | American Salvage Depot at Saint Pierre des Corps |
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Franklin D'Olier (April 28, 1877 – December 10, 1953) was an American businessman who served as the first national commander of The American Legion from 1919 to 1920. He was also the grandfather of academic writer and poet F. D. Reeve, and the great-grandfather of actor Christopher Reeve.