Franklin D'Olier | |
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.jpg) 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 great-grandfather of actor Christopher Reeve.[1]
- ^ "Colonel D'Olier '98, National Commander of the American Legion". Princeton Alumni Weekly. Vol. XX, no. 8. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. November 19, 1919. p. 176.