Minneapolis Mayor and Army Major General. He graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1897 and began a career in the insurance business. In 1905 he joined the National Guard as a Second Lieutenant. He served as Colonel and commander of the 151st Artillery Regiment during the Pancho Villa Expedition. During World War I he commanded the 151st Artillery regiment in France, and took part in the Battles of Champagne-Marne, Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel, and Meuse-Argonne. In 1921 he was elected Mayor of Minneapolis, and he served from 1921 to 1929. In 1923 Leach was promoted to Brigadier General as commander of the 56th Artillery Brigade. In 1931 he was appointed head of the National Guard Bureau and promoted to Major General, and he served until 1935. In 1937 he was again elected Minneapolis Mayor, and he served until 1941. In 1940 he became commander of the 34th Infantry Division, serving until reaching mandatory retirement age in 1941. His awards included the Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Service Medal and Purple Heart.
Minneapolis Mayor and Army Major General. He graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1897 and began a career in the insurance business. In 1905 he joined the National Guard as a Second Lieutenant. He served as Colonel and commander of the 151st Artillery Regiment during the Pancho Villa Expedition. During World War I he commanded the 151st Artillery regiment in France, and took part in the Battles of Champagne-Marne, Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel, and Meuse-Argonne. In 1921 he was elected Mayor of Minneapolis, and he served from 1921 to 1929. In 1923 Leach was promoted to Brigadier General as commander of the 56th Artillery Brigade. In 1931 he was appointed head of the National Guard Bureau and promoted to Major General, and he served until 1935. In 1937 he was again elected Minneapolis Mayor, and he served until 1941. In 1940 he became commander of the 34th Infantry Division, serving until reaching mandatory retirement age in 1941. His awards included the Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Service Medal and Purple Heart.
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