page_title: Adjutant General of Maryland
section_title: Charles F. Macklin (1912–1916)
hierarchical_section_title: Adjutant General of Maryland / List of Maryland Adjutant Generals / Charles F. Macklin (1912–1916)
caption_attribution_description: English: Charles F. Macklin (1871-1945), State adjutant general of Maryland (1912-1916)
context_page_description: The Adjutant General of Maryland is the head military official of the Maryland National Guard, the Maryland Defense Force, and any other military or paramilitary units that may be maintained by the State of Maryland. The adjutant general is responsible for the military department's budget and maintains all State-owned armories in Maryland.
context_section_description: Charles F. Macklin was born in Ft. Sully, S.D. on April 21, 1871, and later moved to Ilchester, Md.
  Macklin was educated in public schools and DeVeaugh College, Suspension Bridge, N.Y. He was a midshipman at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis from 1888–1892 and served at sea from 1892 through 1894.
  Macklin was commissioned as a second lieutenant U.S. Marine Corps July 1, 1894, and resigned July 1, 1896. He joined the Maryland National Guard (1st Brigade) Feb. 11, 1901 and served as inspector general. Macklin became commander of the 4th Maryland Infantry Aug. 19, 1904. He was promoted to brigadier general and commander of the Maryland National Guard's 1st Brigade on Nov. 17, 1909.
  Macklin was a key member of the 4th Maryland Infantry and was a driving force behind the emphasis on rifle marksmanship in the MDNG in the early 20th century. He himself was one of the captains of a Maryland rifle team that won several competitions.
  Macklin was assigned as adjutant general of Maryland on Feb. 2, 1912 and retired March 4, 1916. He then assumed command of the Maryland Naval Militia (then part of the Maryland National Guard) on April 12, 1916. He died in Baltimore on April 16, 1945.
caption: Charles F. Macklin
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