Archibald Henderson
General
Archibald Henderson was the longest-serving Commandant of the Marine Corps, serving from 1820 to 1859. His name is learned by all recruits at Marine recruit training as the "Grand old man of the Marine Corps," serving in the United States Marine... Wikipedia
Born: January 21, 1783, Colchester, VA
Died: January 6, 1859 (age 75 years), Washington, D.C.
Place of burial: Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
Parents: Alexander Henderson
Nickname(s): "Grand old man of the Marine Corps"
Battles/wars: War of 1812; Indian wars
Rank: Colonel; (Brevet Brigadier General)