United States Marine Corps General. He graduated from the US Navy Academy in 1889 and was commissioned a Lieutenant in the Marine Corps. He served in the Spanish-American War and fought in the Phillippines, during the march to Peking. During World War I, he served as a commander of the 2nd Brigade of Marines in the Dominican Republic and on the Staff of the Military Governor of Santo Domingo as Secretary of State. He returned to the United States in 1925, was promoted Brigadier General and assigned to US Marine Corps Headquarters as Assistant Commandant. In 1930, he was promoted Major General and appointed the 15th Commandant of the Marine Corps, serving in position until he retired in March 1934.
United States Marine Corps General. He graduated from the US Navy Academy in 1889 and was commissioned a Lieutenant in the Marine Corps. He served in the Spanish-American War and fought in the Phillippines, during the march to Peking. During World War I, he served as a commander of the 2nd Brigade of Marines in the Dominican Republic and on the Staff of the Military Governor of Santo Domingo as Secretary of State. He returned to the United States in 1925, was promoted Brigadier General and assigned to US Marine Corps Headquarters as Assistant Commandant. In 1930, he was promoted Major General and appointed the 15th Commandant of the Marine Corps, serving in position until he retired in March 1934.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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