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Science Fair Project Encyclopedia
Commandant of the Marine Corps
The Commandant of the United States Marine Corps is the highest ranking officer of the United States Marine Corps, who is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and reports to the Secretary of the Navy but not to the Chief of Naval Operations. As with the other joint chiefs, the commandant is responsible for insuring the organization and readiness of his respective service branch and for advising the President. However, as with the other joint chiefs, the commandant has no operational command authority.
| 1. | Samuel Nicholas |
| (28 Nov., 1775 – 27 Aug., 1783)
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| 2. | William W. Burrows |
| (12 July, 1798 – 6 Mar., 1804)
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| 3. | Franklin Wharton |
| (7 Mar., 1804 – 1 Sept., 1818)
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| 4. | Anthony Gale |
| (3 Mar., 1819 – 8 Oct., 1820)
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| 5. | Archibald Henderson |
| (17 Oct., 1820 – 6 Jan., 1859)
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| 6. | John Harris |
| (7 Jan., 1859 – 1 May, 1864)
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| 7. | Jacob Zeilen |
| (10 June, 1864 – 31 Oct., 1876)
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| 8. | Charles G. McCawley |
| (1 Nov., 1876 – 29 Jan., 1891)
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| 9. | Charles Heywood |
| (30 June, 1891 – 2 Oct., 1903)
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| 10. | George F. Elliott |
| (3 Oct., 1903 – 30 Nov., 1910)
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| 11. | William P. Biddle |
| (3 Feb., 1911 – 24 Feb., 1914)
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| 12. | George Barnett |
| (25 Feb., 1914 – 30 June, 1920)
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| 13. | John A. Lejeune |
| (1 July, 1920 – 4 Mar., 1929)
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| 14. | Wendall C. Neville |
| (5 Mar., 1929 – 8 July, 1930)
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| 15. | Ben H. Fuller |
| (9 July, 1930 – 28 Feb., 1934)
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| 16. | John H. Russell, Jr. |
| (1 Mar., 1934 – 30 Nov., 1936)
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| 17. | Thomas Holcomb |
| (1 Dec., 1936 – 31 Dec., 1943)
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| 18. | Alexander A. Vandegrift |
| (1 Jan., 1944 – 31 Dec., 1947)
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| 19. | Clifton B. Gates |
| (1 Jan., 1948 – 31 Dec., 1951)
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| 20. | Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr. |
| (1 Jan., 1952 – 31 Dec., 1955)
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| 21. | Randolph M. Pate |
| (1 Jan., 1956 – 31 Dec., 1959)
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| 22. | David M. Shoup |
| (1 Jan., 1960 – 31 Dec., 1963)
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| 23. | Wallace M. Greene, Jr. |
| (1 Jan., 1964 – 31 Dec., 1967)
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| 24. | Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. |
| (1 Jan., 1968 – 31 Dec., 1971)
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| 25. | Robert E. Cushman, Jr. |
| (1 Jan., 1972 – 30 June, 1975)
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| 26. | Louis H. Wilson, Jr |
| (1 July, 1975 – 30 June, 1979)
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| 27. | Robert H. Barrow |
| (1 July, 1979 – 30 June, 1983)
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| 28. | Paul X. Kelley |
| (1 July, 1983 – 30 June, 1987)
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| 29. | Alfred M. Gray, Jr. |
| (1 July, 1987 – 30 June, 1991)
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| 30. | Carl E. Mundy, Jr. |
| (1 July, 1991 – 30 June, 1995)
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| 31. | Charles C. Krulak |
| (1 July, 1995 – 30 June, 1999)
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| 32. | James L. Jones |
| (1 July, 1999 – 12 Jan., 2003)
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| 33. | Michael W. Hagee |
| (13 Jan., 2003 – present)
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Science kits, science lessons, science toys, maths
toys, hobby kits, science games and books - these are some of many products
that can help give your kid an edge in their science fair projects, and develop
a tremendous interest in the study of science. When shopping for a science
kit or other supplies, make sure that you carefully review the features and
quality of the products. Compare prices by going to several online stores.
Read product reviews online or refer to magazines.
Start by looking
for your science kit review or science toy review. Compare prices but remember,
Price $ is not everything. Quality does matter.
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