Francis Burton Harrison (December 18, 1873–November 21, 1957) was an American political figure. December 18 is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1873 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... November 21 is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Federal Government of the United States was established by the United States Constitution. ...

Harrison was born in New York City, the son of Burton Harrison and Constance (Cary) Harrison He graduated from Yale University in 1895, and from the New York Law School in 1897. From 1897 to 1899, Harrison was an instructor in the New York Night Law School he later left to serve in U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War, first as a captain and later as an assistant adjutant general. He married Mary Crocker on June 7, 1900; she died five years later. City nickname: The Big Apple Location in the state of New York Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area  - Land  - Water 1,214. ... This article is about the institution of higher learning in the United States. ... 1895 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... New York Law School (NYLS) is an independent law school located at the heart of Manhattan a couple miles north of the World Trade Center site. ... 1897 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... The Spanish-American War took place in 1898, and resulted in the United States of America gaining control over the former colonies of Spain in the Caribbean and Pacific. ... Captain is both a nautical term and a military rank. ... An adjutant general is the chief administrative officer to a military general. ... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ...

Harrison began his political career when he was elected as a Democrat to the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the 13th district of New York. He served from March 4, 1903, to March 3, 1905. In 1904, Harrison ran unsuccessfully for Lieutenant Governor of New York. The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... U.S. Congressional districts are determined after each census. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). ... 1903 has the latest occurring solstices and equinoxes for 400 years, because the Gregorian calendar hasnt had a leap year for seven years or a century leap year since 1600. ... March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (63rd in leap years). ... 1905 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Harrison left the house after his term finished and practiced law. He later returned to the House in 1907, having been elected from the 16th district. This tenure was noted for the passage of the Harrison Narcotics Tax Act on December 17, 1917. This time he served several terms, resigning on September 1, 1913, to become Governor-General of the Philippines, a position he held until 1921. In 1920, Harrison was a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the presidential election. 1907 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Harrison Narcotics Tax Act was an American law that regulated and taxed the production, importation, distribution and use of opiates. ... December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1917 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... 1913 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... The Governor-General of the Philippines was the chief political executive of the Philippines from 1901 to 1935, during the period when they were governed by the United States of America. ... 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ...

After leaving the Governor-General post, resided in Scotland until 1934, and was appointed adviser to the Manuel L. Quezon, the first president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines in November 1935, a position he held for ten months. In May 1942 was again appointed to the same position. Scotland (Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a country in northwest Europe, occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain. ... Manuel L. Quezon Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina (August 19, 1878 – August 1, 1944) was the first president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. ... The President is the head of state and of the government of the Republic of the Philippines. ... The Commonwealth of the Philippines was the political designation of the Philippines from 1935 to 1946 when the country was a commonwealth of the United States. ...

From November 1946 to February 1947, Harrison served as United States Commissioner of Claims in the civil service of the U.S. Army in Manila. He later served as an adviser to the first four presidents of the Philippine Republic after their independence was granted in 1946. Harrison later resided in Spain for six years, returning to Califon, New Jersey, in August 1957; Manila (Maynila in Filipino) is the capital city of the Philippines. ... 1946 was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Califon highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... State nickname: The Garden State Other U.S. States Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Governor Richard Codey (acting) Official languages None defined Area 22,608 km² (47th)  - Land 19,231 km²  - Water 3,378 km² (14. ...

Harrison died in Flemington, New Jersey, and was interred in the Manila Cemetery in Manila. Flemington highlighted in Hunterdon County. ...

William Cameron Forbes (May 21, 1870 – December 24, 1959), was governor-general of the Philippines and an investment banker. ... The Governor-General of the Philippines was the chief political executive of the Philippines from 1901 to 1935, during the period when they were governed by the United States of America. ...