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Hanford J. MacNider
MacNider as Assistant Secretary of War c. 1925
United States Ambassador to Canada
In office
29 August 1930 – 15 August 1932
PresidentHerbert Hoover
Preceded byWilliam Phillips
Succeeded byWarren D. Robbins
United States Assistant Secretary of War
In office
16 October 1925 – 4 January 1928
PresidentCalvin Coolidge
Preceded byDwight F. Davis
Succeeded byCharles B. Robbins
Personal details
Born(1889-10-02)2 October 1889
Mason City, Iowa, United States
Died18 February 1968(1968-02-18) (aged 78)
Sarasota, Florida, United States
Political partyRepublican
EducationHarvard University
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1916–1951
Rank Lieutenant General
Unit Infantry Branch
Commands103rd Infantry Division
158th Infantry Regiment
349th Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross (3)
Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star Medal (3)
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal (2)
Air Medal
Purple Heart (2)
French Legion of Honor
French Croix de Guerre
Italian Cross of War Merit
Philippine Legion of Honor

Hanford Jack MacNider (2 October 1889 – 18 February 1968) was an American army officer and statesman.

Early life and education

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Early career

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World War I

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Political career

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American Legion

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Assistant Secretary of War

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Ambassador to Canada

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Continued career

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World War II

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Later career

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Retirement

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Family life

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Death and legacy

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