Dean Conant Worcester | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Philippine Secretary of the Interior | |
| In office 1901–1913 | |
| Appointed by | William Howard Taft |
| Preceded by | Severino de las Alas |
| Succeeded by | Winfred T. Denison |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1, 1866 Thetford, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | May 2, 1924 (aged 57) Manila, Philippine Islands |
| Resting place | Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, North Thetford, Vermont |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | |
| Institutions | University of Michigan, Philippine Insular Government |
| Notes | |
Dean Conant Worcester, D.Sc., FRGS (October 1, 1866 – May 2, 1924) was an American zoologist, public official, and writer on the Philippines. He was born at Thetford, Vermont, and educated at the University of Michigan (A.B., 1889). Worcester's involvement with the Philippines began in 1887 when he joined a scientific expedition to the region as a junior member. This experience laid the groundwork for his controversial career in the early American colonial government, which commenced in 1899. He held firm beliefs in the colonial mission and vehemently opposed Philippine independence.[1] Worcester's influence extended as he served as the Secretary of the Interior of the Philippine Islands until 1913. Afterward, he shifted his focus to business endeavors, particularly in coconut farming and processing, cattle raising, and maritime shipping lines. He died in the Philippines, leaving behind a legacy of both public service and entrepreneurial success.[2]
- ^ "Dean Conant Worcester — Biography". University of Michigan.
- ^ Sullivan, Rodney J. (1991). Exemplar of Americanism: The Philippine Career of Dean C. Worcester. Michigan Papers on South and Southeast Asia No. 36, Center for South and Southeast Asian Studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. 395pp ISBN 0891480609.