- George E. Leach
Major General George E. Leach (1876 - 1955) was an American military officer and two-time Republican mayor of
Minneapolis, Minnesota .He was commissioned a
second lieutenant , FieldArtillery onApril 15 ,1905 in theMinnesota National Guard.Leach saw duty on the
United States–Mexico border as a major and later,Colonel , Field Artillery, from June 1916 until February 1917. He commanded 151st Field Artillery, 42d Division,August 5 ,1917 toJuly 14 ,1918 . Leach saw combat atChampagne-Marne ,Aisne-Marne , St. Mihiel, and Meuse-Argonne. For his service in theFirst World War , General Leach received the Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, andPurple Heart , in addition to other awards and decorations.Leach was re-appointed Commander, 151st Field Artillery November, 1921. After duty as CNGB, he returned to command the 59th Field Artillery Brigade, 34th Division until 1940.
Major General George E. Leach served as Chief of the
National Guard Bureau fromDecember 1 ,1931 toNovember 30 ,1935 .External links
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