Francis Burton Harrison President

Francis Burton Harrison (December 18, 1873 – November 21, 1957) was an American statesman who served in the United States House of Representatives and was appointed Governor-General of the Philippines by President of the United States Woodrow Wilson. Harrison was a prominent adviser to the president of the Philippine Commonwealth, as well as the next four Presidents of the Republic of the Philippines. He is the only former Governor-General of the Philippines to be awarded Philippine citizenship.

Personal facts

Francis Burton Harrison
Birth dateDecember 18, 1873
Birth place
New York City
Date of deathNovember 21, 1957
Place of death
Hunterdon Medical Center , Raritan Township New Jersey

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successor
Charles Yeater

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External resources

  1. http://www.nndb.com/people/125/000172606