Ralph T. O'Neil

Ralph T. O'Neil
Ralph T. O'Neil
	O'Neil in 1934
National Commander of The American Legion
	In office; 1930–1931
Preceded by	O. L. Bodenhamer
Succeeded by	Henry L. Stevens, Jr.
Personal details
Born	Ralph Thomas O'Neil
Residence	Topeka, Kansas Meuse–Argonne offensive
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1917-1919
Rank	Private to Captain
Unit	11th Infantry, 5th division
Battles/wars	Battle of Saint-Mihiel

Ralph Thomas "Dyke" O'Neil was the National Commander of The American Legion from 1930 to 1931.

Biography

O'Neil entered the U.S. Army in 1917, and trained at Fort Sheridan, now the Sheridan Reserve Center. He served in the Western Front of World War 1, in France. He served in Vosges and Toul, the Battle of Saint-Mihiel and the Meuse–Argonne offensive. He was a well known lawyer in Topeka, Kansas.

Personal life

O'Neil was born in Osage City, Kansas on August 8, 1888 to Thomas J. and Margaret (Hughes) O'Neil. He was a Freemason, Presbyterian, Democrat, and a member of Delta Tau Delta. He married Margaret Heiser on August 15, 1919, and had two sons with her, Robert H. and Ralph T. O'Neil died May 26, 1940 in Topeka.^[1]

References

^ "Delegationto Bring Up Dry Law RepealRuled Out by Bodenhamer.NATIONAL DEFENSE URGEDResolution is Adopted to Bar From Citizenship All Not SwearingFull Allegiance. Vice Commanders Elected. Urges Union Against War". New York Times. October 10, 1930.

"Automobiles & Underwear". Time, 5 March 1934.

Non-profit organization positions
Preceded by O. L. Bodenhamer	National Commander of The American Legion 1930 – 1931	Succeeded by Henry L. Stevens, Jr.

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[1] "Delegationto Bring Up Dry Law RepealRuled Out by Bodenhamer.NATIONAL DEFENSE URGEDResolution is Adopted to Bar From Citizenship All Not SwearingFull Allegiance. Vice Commanders Elected. Urges Union Against War". New York Times. October 10, 1930.

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