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Warren Atherton
American Lawyer and National Commander of the American Legion / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Warren Hendry Atherton (December 28, 1891 – March 7, 1976) was an American attorney who was the national commander of The American Legion from 1943 to 1944.[1] He is widely recognized as a designer of the G.I. Bill, officially known as the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944.[2][3]
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Born | Warren Hendry Atherton (1891-12-28)December 28, 1891 San Francisco, California, US |
Died | March 7, 1976(1976-03-07) (aged 84) Stockton, California, US |
Occupation | Attorney |
Known for | Designer of the G.I. Bill |
Title | National Commander of The American Legion |
Term | 1943 – 1944 |
Predecessor | Roane Waring |
Successor | Edward N. Scheiberling |
Spouse |
Anne Holt Atherton
(m. 1917–1951) |
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Battles/wars | World War I |
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