Archibald Henderson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Archibald Henderson

United States Marine Corps Commandant

Date of Birth: 21-Jan-1783

Place of Birth: Colchester, Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 06-Jan-1859

Profession: military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Archibald Henderson (January 21, 1783 – January 6, 1859) 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 (Boot Camp) as the "Grand old man of the Marine Corps," serving in the United States Marine Corps for 53 years.