| Show ONE OF LEGIONS FOUNDERS col milton foremans connection dates back to the original paris caucus col coi mitten milton J foreman n national Lt ti dual ional executive of tile lilt 1111 rols cols department of the american legion Is a chicago who for tunny years 11 liua us been active lu in public and 1111 lull military affairs his connection with v I 1 t h tile le leston ton dates back to tho the inal paris caucus tit nt vilich alch time the idea of forming a legion was conceit calved cd at hint alint meeting lio lie was named clial rinno of tile temporary executive committee returning to the united states lio was electea elec teil commander of 0 the illinois department tn in 11 months tile membership in illinois increased Inci cased from 10 to wore than and tile leutu her of posts fro from in to 82 while serving with tile first illinois cavalry in 1891 sir air foreman acquired nil an active interest in III affairs uc ile served with that organization during tile tho spanish war ar ago roso rose to the rank lank of captain copt after the lie war mr air foreman began the practice of law in chicago ant and he be camo came major in the first cavalry in 1014 lie ho was to colonel and two years later inter stoned colonel of the hie regiment iio vas va i in command of oc that organization during the border troubles ca with the outbreak of the world war colonel foreman Forein nn requested tho the transfer of his regiment to held artillery was effected lu in june 1017 colonel foreman tool took the regiment to france in 1017 and commanded it throughout the war lio ile received three citations for gallantry and was wai awarded tho the distinguished service modal medal for achievements in the st nud and mouse blouse argonne offensives while not in the military service mr ir foreman Fore nian practiced law in chicago and took an all active interest interest he affairs 1 throughout t 0 iti in 1809 lie io was elected to th the cl chicago 1160 g ity city council and served six consecutive terms ue he was thair chairman mau of the cht clig ango 0 charter convention convent lou whose work has become a model tor for planners ot of new city charters ch artera |
