Arthur MacArthur Jr. | |
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| 3rd Military Governor of the Philippines | |
| In office May 5, 1900 – July 4, 1901 | |
| Preceded by | Elwell Stephen Otis |
| Succeeded by | William Howard Taft (as Governor-General of the Philippines) |
| Military Governor of Pampanga | |
| In office May 4, 1900 – July 3, 1901 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Dent Grant |
| Succeeded by | Ceferino Jóven |
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| Born | June 2, 1845 Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | September 5, 1912 (aged 67) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
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Mary Pinkney Hardy (m. 1875) |
| Children | Arthur III • Malcolm • Douglas |
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| Nickname | The Boy Colonel |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
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| Rank | Lieutenant general |
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| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Arthur MacArthur Jr. (June 2, 1845 – September 5, 1912) was a lieutenant general of the United States Army. He became the military Governor-General of the American-occupied Philippines in 1900; his term ended a year later due to clashes with the civilian governor, future-U.S. President William Howard Taft.
His son, Douglas MacArthur, was one of only five men promoted to the five-star rank of General of the Army during World War II. In addition to their both being promoted to the rank of general officer, Arthur MacArthur Jr. and Douglas MacArthur also share the distinction of having been the first father and son to each be awarded a Medal of Honor.