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Charles Grymes McCawley
Charles Grymes McCawley (January 29, 1827 – October 13, 1891) was the eighth Commandant of the Marine Corps and served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps during the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War.
Biography.
Born at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, McCawley was appointed a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps on March 3, 1847 by President James K. Polk. He took part in the Battle of Chapultepec and the capture of Mexico City during the Mexican–American War
Grymes
Grymes is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Aaron Grymes (born 1991), Canadian footballer
- Charles Grymes McCawley (1827–1891), American military service member
- John Randolph Grymes (1786–1854), American politician
- William Grymes Pettus (1794–1867), American politician