Hanford MacNider

Hanford MacNider
Hanford MacNider
	MacNider in uniform, ca. 1945
United States Ambassador to Canada
	In office; August 29, 1930 – August 15, 1932
President	Herbert Hoover
Preceded by	William Phillips
Succeeded by	Warren Delano Robbins
United States Assistant Secretary of War
	In office; October 16, 1925 – January 4, 1928
President	Calvin Coolidge
Preceded by	Dwight F. Davis
Succeeded by	Charles Burton Robbins
4th National Commander of the American Legion
	In office; 1921–1922
Preceded by	John Emery
Succeeded by	Alvin M. Owsley
Personal details
Born	2 October 1889; Mason City, Iowa, U.S.
Died	18 February 1968 (aged 78); Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Party	Republican
Education	Harvard University (BA)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1916–1951
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	Infantry Branch
Commands	103rd Infantry Division; 158th Infantry Regiment; 349th Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars	Pancho Villa Expedition; World War I; World War II;
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross (3); Distinguished Service Medal; Silver Star (3); Legion of Merit (2); Bronze Star (2); Air Medal; Purple Heart (2); French Legion of Honor; French Croix de Guerre; Italian Cross of War Merit; Philippine Legion of Honor; See more;

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Hanford MacNider (2 October 1889 – 18 February 1968) was a senior officer of the United States Army who fought in both world wars. He also served as a diplomat, the Assistant Secretary of War of the United States from 1925 to 1928 and the National Commander of the American Legion from 1921 to 1922. He was also the United States Ambassador to Canada.