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MCCARTY, Frank K. (Dubuque, IA--Los Angeles, CA, Apr. 4, 1942). The son of George | MCCARTY, Frank K. (Dubuque, IA--Los Angeles, CA, Apr. 4, 1942). The son of George McCarty who operated the [[MERCHANTS' HOTEL]] for many years, McCarthy joined the American Legion after returning to the United States from [[WORLD WAR I]] in 1919. He rose to the position of commander of the Eleventh Illinois District. When he was transferred to Chicago as an employee of the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] he was one of the founders of the Illinois Central Legion Post and was elected its first commander. | ||
He left the Illinois Central and came to Dubuque to work for the [[INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY]]. He was active in the Dubuque Post before being transferred to O'Neill, Nebraska. While there he rose to the position of adjutant. He served in the same position for two years | He left the Illinois Central and came to Dubuque to work for the [[INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY]]. He was active in the Dubuque Post before being transferred to O'Neill, Nebraska. While there he rose to the position of adjutant. He served in the same position for two years before his transfer to Oelwein, Iowa in 1930. | ||
Returning to Dubuque, McCarthy served as the post commander before being elected county commander. In 1935 he was elected the district vice commander and was appointed detachment (state) | Returning to Dubuque, McCarthy served as the post commander before being elected county commander. In 1935 he was elected the district vice commander and was appointed detachment (state) commander of the Sons of the American Legion. | ||
Upon moving to California he joined the Hollywood Post of the Legion. | Upon moving to California, he joined the Hollywood Post of the Legion. McCarty was appointed the chairman of the post's initiation team which in 1941 won the California state championship. | ||
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Revision as of 05:18, 16 December 2015
MCCARTY, Frank K. (Dubuque, IA--Los Angeles, CA, Apr. 4, 1942). The son of George McCarty who operated the MERCHANTS' HOTEL for many years, McCarthy joined the American Legion after returning to the United States from WORLD WAR I in 1919. He rose to the position of commander of the Eleventh Illinois District. When he was transferred to Chicago as an employee of the ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD he was one of the founders of the Illinois Central Legion Post and was elected its first commander.
He left the Illinois Central and came to Dubuque to work for the INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY. He was active in the Dubuque Post before being transferred to O'Neill, Nebraska. While there he rose to the position of adjutant. He served in the same position for two years before his transfer to Oelwein, Iowa in 1930.
Returning to Dubuque, McCarthy served as the post commander before being elected county commander. In 1935 he was elected the district vice commander and was appointed detachment (state) commander of the Sons of the American Legion.
Upon moving to California, he joined the Hollywood Post of the Legion. McCarty was appointed the chairman of the post's initiation team which in 1941 won the California state championship.
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"Frank K. McCarty, 48, Dies in Los Angeles," Telegraph Herald, April 6, 1942, p. 1. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19420406&printsec=frontpage&hl=en