Charles Heywood
| Charles Heywood | |
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9th Commandant of the Marine Corps (1891-1903)
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| Nickname(s) | "Boy Colonel" |
| Born |
October 3, 1839 Waterville, Maine |
| Died | February 26, 1915 (aged 75) Washington, D.C. |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States of AmericaUnion |
| Service/branch |
 United States Marine Corps
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| Years of service | 1858-1903 |
| Rank |
 Major General
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| Commands held | Commandant of the Marine Corps |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Major General Charles Heywood (October 3, 1839 – February 26, 1915) was the ninth Commandant of the Marine Corps. He served as an officer for over 45 years and was the first Marine to reach the rank of major general. During Heywood's term as Commandant, the size of the Corps more than tripled, from 2,175 Marines to 7,810 total.
Charles Heywood was born on October 3, 1839 in Waterville, Maine, son of Charles Heywood, a Lieutenant in the U. S. Navy, who had distinguished himself in the defense of San José del Cabo during the Mexican American War. He was appointed second lieutenant in the Marine Corps from New York, on April 5, 1858. During that year, he was stationed at the Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C., and at Brooklyn, New York.
While on duty in Brooklyn, he served in the 1858 quarantine riots at Staten Island, New York. He performed special duty on the USS Niagara and later on board the USS St. Louis, of the Home Squadron, the ship seeking filibusters in Central America.
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