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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) |
| 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.