United States Marine Corps Major General. Commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps in 1880, he took part in the relief of the besieged embassies in Alexandria, Egypt, by the European Squadron in 1882. He took part or saw action in the Battle of Santiago (1898), the Peking Relief Expedition (1900), the Philippine Insurrection (1900 to 1902), the Panama Revolt (1904), Cuba Expeditions (1906 and 1911), and the Veracruz Occupation (1914). In 1915 he commanded a force of 2000 Marines landing in Haiti to restore order in that country and supervise the election of a new government. Promoted to Brigadier General in 1916 and Major General in 1918, by the time of his retirement in 1920 he was reported to have taken part in more actions than any other Marine officer of his period.
United States Marine Corps Major General. Commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps in 1880, he took part in the relief of the besieged embassies in Alexandria, Egypt, by the European Squadron in 1882. He took part or saw action in the Battle of Santiago (1898), the Peking Relief Expedition (1900), the Philippine Insurrection (1900 to 1902), the Panama Revolt (1904), Cuba Expeditions (1906 and 1911), and the Veracruz Occupation (1914). In 1915 he commanded a force of 2000 Marines landing in Haiti to restore order in that country and supervise the election of a new government. Promoted to Brigadier General in 1916 and Major General in 1918, by the time of his retirement in 1920 he was reported to have taken part in more actions than any other Marine officer of his period.
Bio by: Garver Graver
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