Harry W. Colmery
Harry W. Colmery | |
|---|---|
Colmery in 1937 | |
| 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 |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| 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 |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1917–1919 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Unit | Air Service |
| Conflicts | World War I |
| Awards | World War I Victory Medal |
Harry W. Colmery (December 11, 1890 – August 23, 1979) was an American lawyer who served as the National Commander of The American Legion from 1936 to 1937. Considered an author of the G.I. Bill, he was the first past national commander to earn the Legion's Distinguished Service Medal in 1975.