Charles Heywood | |
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![]() 9th Commandant of the Marine Corps (1891–1903) | |
Nickname(s) | "Boy Colonel"[1] |
Born | Waterville, Maine, U.S. | October 3, 1839
Died | February 26, 1915 Washington, D.C., U.S. | (aged 75)
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | ![]() Union |
Service/ | ![]() |
Years of service | 1858–1903 |
Rank | ![]() |
Commands | Commandant of the Marine Corps |
Battles/wars | American Civil War Spanish–American War |
Signature | ![]() |
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.