Wesley Merritt
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Major General Wesley Merritt, 1st American Governor General of the Philippines
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| 1st American Military Governor of the Philippines | |
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In office August 14, 1898 – August 30, 1898 |
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| Preceded by | Francisco Rizzo |
| Succeeded by | Elwell Stephen Otis |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 10, 1836 New York City, New York |
| Died | December 3, 1910 (aged 74) Natural Bridge, Virginia |
| Spouse(s) | Caroline Warren Merritt (1849 – June 12, 1893); Laura Williams Merritt |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
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United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1860—1900 |
| Rank |
 Major General
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Wesley Merritt (June 10, 1836—December 3, 1910) served in the cavalry of the United States Army during the American Civil War, American Indian Wars, Spanish–American War, and the Philippine–American War. He was the first American Military Governor of the Philippines.
Merritt was born in New York City. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1860 and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 2nd Dragoons, serving initially in Utah under John Buford. He became the adjutant for the unit when it was renamed the 2nd Cavalry Regiment.
In 1862, Merritt was appointed captain in the 2nd Cavalry and served as an aide-de-camp to Brig. Gen. Philip St. George Cooke, who commanded the Cavalry Department of the Army of the Potomac. He served in the defenses of Washington, D.C., for the rest of 1862. In 1863, he was appointed adjutant for Maj. Gen. George Stoneman and participated in Stoneman's Raid in the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863.
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