Frederick W. Galbraith

Frederick W. Galbraith
Born
Frederick William Galbraith, Jr.

(1874-05-06)May 6, 1874
DiedJune 9, 1921(1921-06-09) (aged 47)
Resting placeSpring Grove Cemetery,
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
39°10′16.5″N 84°31′33.6″W / 39.171250°N 84.526000°W / 39.171250; -84.526000
Alma materMassachusetts Nautical Training School
OccupationBusinessman
Title2nd National Commander of The American Legion
Term1920 – 1921
PredecessorFranklin D'Olier
SuccessorJohn G. Emery
Children3
Military service
BranchUnited States Army
RankColonel
Commands147th Infantry Regiment
Battles
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross

Frederick William Galbraith, Jr. (May 6, 1874 – June 9, 1921) was the second national commander of The American Legion from 1920 to 1921. He was a highly decorated World War I veteran who was instrumental in helping to make the Legion the largest and most powerful war veterans' association in the United States.