Franklin D'Olier

Franklin D'Olier
Franklin D'Olier
	D'Olier in 1920
Born	April 28, 1877; Burlington, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	December 10, 1953 (aged 76); Morristown, New Jersey, U.S.
Resting place	St. Mary's Episcopal Church,; Burlington, New Jersey, U.S.
Education	Princeton University (BA)
Occupation	Businessman
Title	1st National Commander of The American Legion
Term	1919 – 1920
Predecessor	Henry D. Lindsley (as Chairman of The American Legion)
Successor	Frederick W. Galbraith Jr.
Spouse	Helen Kitchen D'Olier (m. 1903; died 1950)
Relatives	Mary Schenck Woolman (aunt); F. D. Reeve (grandson); Christopher Reeve (great-grandson);
Awards	Medal for Merit
Military service
Branch	United States Army
Years of service	1917–1919
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel
Commands held	American Salvage Depot; at Saint Pierre des Corps
Battles	World War I Defensive Sector; ;
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal; Legion of Honor (France); See more;

Franklin D'Olier (April 28, 1877 – December 10, 1953) was an American businessman who served as the first national commander of The American Legion from 1919 to 1920. He was also the great-grandfather of actor Christopher Reeve.

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