Jacob Zeilin

Jacob Zeilin
Born	(1806-07-16)July 16, 1806 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	November 18, 1880(1880-11-18) (aged 74) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Place of burial	Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1831–1876
Rank	Brigadier general
Commands	Commandant of the Marine Corps
Battles / wars	Mexican–American War Battle of Rio San Gabriel Siege of Los Angeles Battle of La Mesa Battle of Guaymus Battle of San Jose Battle of Mazatlán American Civil War First Battle of Bull Run (WIA) Second Battle of Charleston Harbor
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Jacob Zeilin (July 16, 1806 – November 18, 1880) was the United States Marine Corps' first non-brevet flag officer. He served as the seventh commandant of the United States Marine Corps, from 1864 to 1876.^[1]