William Ward Burrows I

William W. Burrows
2nd Commandant of the Marine Corps (1798-1804)
Born(1758-01-16)January 16, 1758
Charleston, South Carolina
DiedMarch 6, 1805(1805-03-06) (aged 47)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Place of burial
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branch South Carolina militia
 United States Marine Corps
Years of service1775-1783
1798–1804
Rank Lieutenant colonel
CommandsCommandant of the Marine Corps
Battles / warsAmerican Revolutionary War
Quasi War

William Ward Burrows I (January 16, 1758 – March 6, 1805) was a United States Marine Corps officer the second Commandant of the Marine Corps. His son, William Ward Burrows II, was a decorated officer in the United States Navy.