American Legion Department of Ohio: Officers and Governing Documents

The American Legion Department of Ohio publishes both its current Department officers and its governing documents on its website, ohiolegion.com. The site lists officers under an "OUR OFFICERS" heading (the page evidence shows Department Commander Gary Cox Jr. as an example) and provides the Constitution, By-Laws, and Procedures as a separate section. The most reliable way to get current names and the latest document versions is to visit those two sections directly, since officer rosters change with elections and documents can be amended.

Where to find the officers

Look for the OUR OFFICERS section on the site. It presents the Department's leadership, including the Department Commander. Because the excerpt only captures part of the listing, treat the site itself as the source of truth for the full roster and current officeholders.

If you need to confirm who currently holds a position, check this section rather than relying on cached or third-party listings, which may lag behind.

Where to find the Constitution, By-Laws, and Procedures

The site has a dedicated section headed CONSTITUTION / BY-LAW'S / PROCEDURES. This is where the Department's governing documents are published.

What these documents cover

• Constitution — sets out the organization's purposes and framework. The site reproduces the Preamble, which states the aims of the association, including upholding and defending the U.S. Constitution, maintaining law and order, preserving memories of service in all wars, promoting peace and good will, and consecrating comradeship through "devotion to mutual helpfulness."
• By-Laws — the operating rules that flow from the Constitution.
• Procedures — the practical processes the Department follows.

Together these define the organization's purposes and rules, so they are the reference point for questions about how the Department is structured and governed.

How to use these sections

1. Go to ohiolegion.com.
2. Open the OUR OFFICERS section to see current Department leadership.
3. Open the CONSTITUTION / BY-LAW'S / PROCEDURES section to read or download the governing documents.
4. Verify details against the live site, since officers and documents are updated there.

Context on the organization

The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It describes itself as the nation's largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth, sponsoring community programs, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting national security, and supporting service members and veterans. It is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization. The Department of Ohio is the state-level body within this structure, which is why it maintains its own officers and governing documents.

Quick reference

For anything time-sensitive—such as who currently serves as an officer—confirm on the website, as these details change and the site is the authoritative source.