Harry W. Colmery | |
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| Born | Harry Walter Colmery December 11, 1890 |
| Died | August 23, 1979 (aged 88) |
| Resting place | Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka, Kansas, U.S. 39°02′25.2″N 95°44′19.6″W / 39.040333°N 95.738778°W |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Known for | Principal architect of G.I. Bill |
| Title | National Commander of The American Legion |
| Term | 1936 – 1937 |
| Predecessor | Ray Murphy |
| Successor | Daniel J. Doherty |
| Spouse |
Minerva Harriet Colmery
(m. 1919; died 1956) |
| Children | 3 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1919 |
| Rank |  First Lieutenant |
| Unit | Air Service |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards |  World War I Victory Medal |
Harry W. Colmery (December 11, 1890 – August 23, 1979) was an American attorney who served as the National Commander of The American Legion from 1936 to 1937.[1] Considered an architect of the G.I. Bill, he was the first past national commander to earn the Legion's Distinguished Service Medal in 1975.[2]
- ^ "Harry Walter Colmery". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
- ^ "Harry W. Colmery | The American Legion". legion.org. Retrieved December 28, 2017.