| 词条 | John A. Brieden | ||||||||||||||
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| name = John A. Brieden | office = Judge of Washington County, Texas | term_start = January 1, 2011 | term_end = | predecessor = Dorothy Morgan | successor = | birth_name = John A. Brieden III | birth_place = Freer, Texas, U.S. | nationality = American | residence = Brenham, Texas, U.S. | alma_mater = Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University | occupation = Politician | title1 = National Commander of The American Legion | term1 = 2003–2004 | predecessor1 = Ronald F. Conley, Sr. | successor1 = Thomas P. Cadmus | allegiance = {{flag|United States}} | branch = {{flag|United States Army}} | serviceyears = 1972–1977 | rank = Captain | unit = {{unbulleted list|Company B, 2d Battalion (M), 50th Infantry Regiment, 2d Armored Division | 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment (Airborne)}} |mawards = {{unbulleted list | Soldier's Medal | See more}} }}John A. Brieden (born John A. Brieden III; 1955) is an American politician who served as the National Commander of The American Legion from 2003 to 2004.[1] Early life and educationBrieden was born in 1955 and educated at the Calallen High School in Corpus Christi, Texas. After graduating from high school, he moved to College Station to attend the Texas A&M University where he roomed with future Texas Governor Rick Perry.[2] He served in the United States Army for close to five years on active duty, leaving the service with the rank of Captain.[3] Brieden later moved to Brenham, Texas where he opened a State Farm Insurance office.[4] The American LegionOn August 28, 2003, Brieden was elected National Commander of The American Legion. As such, he directed the nation's largest wartime veterans' organization, representing the interests of 2.8 million U.S. veterans. During his term of office, he lobbied for veterans' benefits and continued support for POW/MIA programs.[5][6] Political careerLong involved in Republican party politics, Brieden in 2010 decided to run for Judge of Washington County, Texas. He would go on to defeat his opponent, Joel Romo, in the March 2010 Republican primary with 3,337 votes (56.1%) to 2,608 votes (43.9%). He then won the general election over Democrat John Muegge in the November with 6,895 (65.7%) votes to 3,598 (34.3%).[7][8] Military awardsBrieden's decorations include the following:[9]
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References1. ^{{Cite web |title=Brieden files for reelection| work = Brenham Banner-Press| date = 2013-11-15| accessdate = 2015-06-01| url = http://www.brenhambanner.com/news/brieden-files-for-reelection/article_9f949696-4e25-11e3-8424-0019bb2963f4.html}} 2. ^{{Cite web |title=Brieden named to Perry steering committee |work=Brenham Banner-Press |date=2011-08-03 |accessdate=2015-06-01 |url=http://www.brenhambanner.com/news/brieden-named-to-perry-steering-committee/article_99d1cfe9-1fc5-5674-9c1e-c38f62cb0559.html}} 3. ^{{cite book|title=United States Congressional Serial Set, Serial No. 15043, House Documents Nos. 145-152|publisher=Government Printing Office|page=111|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=I3Cr7j9HMXwC&pg=RA2-PA111&lpg=RA2-PA111&dq=national+commander+John+Brieden&source=bl&ots=BHCoZ4pnkl&sig=fzTCr0Bqcnc5IDHHVGUrrfBQJEw&hl=en&ei=xmd-TJDnKoP6lwep7oHwAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result#v=onepage&q=national%20commander%20John%20Brieden&f=false}} 4. ^{{Cite web |title=Brieden to take Legion commander office |work=Brenham Banner-Press |date=2003-08-28 |accessdate=2015-06-01 |url=http://www.brenhambanner.com/news/brieden-to-take-legion-commander-office/article_c0897dd0-c684-58ab-aec3-251f8b346b08.html}} 5. ^{{cite journal |author1=American Legion |authorlink1=American Legion |title=John Brieden saddles up for a winning year |journal=The American Legion |volume=155 |issue=3 |pages=31}} 6. ^{{Cite web |title=State Legion Commander Mueller welcomes ‘new generation’ to group |author=Bud Chambers |work=Brenham Banner-Press |date=2010-07-19 |accessdate=2015-06-01 |url=http://www.brenhambanner.com/news/state-legion-commander-mueller-welcomes-new-generation-to-group/article_78e4e272-bf8f-596f-83f1-0f1065339f0b.html}} 7. ^{{Cite web| title = Romo says property taxes are paid| author = Arthur Hahn| work = Brenham Banner-Press| date = 2010-02-11| accessdate = 2015-06-01| url = http://www.brenhambanner.com/news/romo-says-property-taxes-are-paid/article_b68a3e8b-9867-5594-8be1-ce10099cb0c0.html}} 8. ^{{Cite web| title = Brieden, Reue get Republican nods| author = Alan Nieschwietz| work = Brenham Banner-Press| date = 2010-03-03| accessdate = 2015-06-01| url = http://www.brenhambanner.com/news/brieden-reue-get-republican-nods/article_904d85ed-038a-58e5-84f9-93067fe3800f.html}} 9. ^{{cite web |title=General Orders No. 17 |url=https://www.apd.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/go7517.pdf |format=PDF |location=Washington, DC |publisher=Headquarters, Department of the Army |date=1975 |page=2 |quote=First Lieutenant John A. Brieden, III, Infantry, United States Army, for heroism on 21 July 1974, while a member of Company B, 2d Battalion (M), 50th Infantry Regiment, 2d Armored Division}} Further reading
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