Francis Bowes Sayre Sr. | |
|---|---|
 Sayre in 1939 | |
| High Commissioner to the Philippines | |
| In office October 28, 1939 – October 12, 1942 | |
| President | Franklin Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Weldon Jones (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Harold L. Ickes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 30, 1885 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 29, 1972 (aged 86) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Washington National Cathedral |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Williams College Harvard Law School |
| Occupation | Lawyer, diplomat, educator |
Francis Bowes Sayre Sr. (April 30, 1885 – March 29, 1972) was a professor at Harvard Law School, High Commissioner of the Philippines, and a son-in-law of President Woodrow Wilson.[1]