Hanford MacNider

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  2. Charles H. MacNider (b. 1860) was the president of the First National Bank of Mason City. The MacNider Art Museum at Mason City, Iowa is named after him. Archived October 4, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  3. "The Cabinet: Change". Time . October 26, 1925. Archived from the original on November 10, 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2010. MacNider. As one steps out an-other steps in. President Coolidge appointed Hanford MacNider, of Iowa, onetime Commander of The American Legion (1921-22), to succeed Mr. Davis as Assistant Secretary of War. He is even younger than his new superior, is only 36. Like Mr. Davis he is a Harvard man. He fought overseas, rose to a Lieutenant Colonelcy, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. Said Mr. Davis: 'It is a splendid appointment'.
  4. “The Bushmasters: Arizona's Fighting Guardsmen” Archived June 11, 2010, at the Wayback Machine , World War II Forums, April 13, 2008.
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Hanford MacNider
Hanford MacNider2.jpg
MacNider in uniform, ca. 1945
Nickname(s)"Jack"
Born(1889-10-02)October 2, 1889
Mason City, Iowa, US
DiedFebruary 18, 1968(1968-02-18) (aged 78)
Sarasota, Florida, US
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchFlag of the United States Army.svg  United States Army
Rank Army-USA-OF-08.svg Lieutenant General
Battles / wars Mexican Border Service
World War I
World War II
Awards
United States Ambassador to Canada
In office
August 29, 1930 August 15, 1932