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Francis Burton Harrison

1873–1957 · 20th century

Francis Burton Harrison was an American Democratic politician who served as Governor-General of the Philippines from 1913 to 1921 under President Woodrow Wilson. He rapidly replaced American officials with Filipinos and worked closely with Filipino leaders such as Manuel Quezon, preparing the islands for self-government. He later served as an adviser to President Quezon of the Philippine Commonwealth.

Francis Burton Harrison
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Insular Government of the Philippine Islands

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Francis Burton Harrison. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/francis-burton-harrison
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