Alvin M. Owsley
| Alvin M. Owsley | |
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| United States Envoy to Denmark | |
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In office July 16, 1937 – May 15, 1939 |
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| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Ruth Bryan Owen |
| Succeeded by | Ray Atherton |
| United States Envoy to the Irish Free State | |
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In office July 27, 1935 – July 7, 1937 |
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| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | W. W. McDowell |
| Succeeded by | John Cudahy |
| United States Envoy to Romania | |
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In office September 15, 1933 – June 16, 1935 |
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| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Charles S. Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Leland Harrison |
| National Commander of The American Legion |
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In office 1922 – 1923 |
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| Preceded by | Hanford MacNider |
| Succeeded by | John R. Quinn |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 11, 1888 Denton, Texas |
| Died | April 3, 1967 (aged 78) Dallas, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Lucy Ball Owsley |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Christian Church |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Rank |
 Lieutenant Colonel
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| Battles/wars | World War I |
Alvin Mansfield Owsley (June 11, 1888 – April 3, 1967) was an American diplomat who served as the National Commander of the American Legion from 1922 to 1923, and later served as United States minister to Romania, the Irish Free State, and Denmark.
Owsley was born and raised in Denton, Texas, son of Alvin Clark and Sallie (Blount) Owsley. He remained in Texas with his family while working for his elementary and secondary education, and also while attending a term at North Texas State College in 1904. Later that year, he joined the Virginia Military Institute, where he developed into captain of Company A, and in 1909 graduated in the upper tier of his class. He completed his law degree at the University of Texas in 1912. He married Lucy Ball of Muncie, Indiana in May 1925. They had three children. He began work in 1912 with his father’s legal firm, but then served in the Texas Legislature in 1913–1914. In 1915, he became the county and district attorney in Denton County, a title he held until 1917.
Owsley traded his political and legal responsibilities to serve in World War I with the 36th Infantry Division. He was involved in many important World War I campaigns and offensives through 1918, especially the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. He was honourably discharged as a lieutenant colonel in 1919. His discharge was accompanied by several military decorations as well, including the French Legion of Honour and the Order of Polonia Restituta.
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