Back فرنسيس بورتون هاريسون Arabic فرنسيس بورتون هاريسون ARZ فرانسیس بورتون هریسون AZB Francis Burton Harrison BCL Francis Burton Harrison German Francis Burton Harrison Estonian Francis Burton Harrison French Franciscus Burton Harrison Latin Francis Burton Harrison Dutch Francis B. Harrison Swedish
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Francis Burton Harrison | |
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| Governor-General of the Philippines | |
| In office October 6, 1913 – March 5, 1921 | |
| President | Woodrow Wilson |
| Preceded by | William Cameron Forbes |
| Succeeded by | Charles Yeater (acting) |
| Philippine Secretary of the Interior | |
| In office 1915–1916 Serving with Winfred T. Denison | |
| Succeeded by | Rafael Palma |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office March 4, 1907 – September 3, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | Jacob Ruppert |
| Succeeded by | Jacob A. Cantor |
| Constituency | 16th district (1907–13) 20th district (1913) |
| In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905 | |
| Preceded by | Oliver Belmont |
| Succeeded by | Herbert Parsons |
| Constituency | 13th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francis Burton Harrison December 18, 1873 New York City, United States |
| Died | November 21, 1957 (aged 83) Hunterdon Medical Center Raritan Township, New Jersey, United States |
| Resting place | Manila North Cemetery, Manila, Philippines |
| Citizenship | American Filipino |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Parent(s) | Burton Harrison Constance Cary Harrison |
| Alma mater | Yale University New York Law School |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1898–1899 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War |
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.