Dean Conant Worcester

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	(1866-10-01)October 1, 1866 Thetford, Vermont, U.S.
Died	May 2, 1924(1924-05-02) (aged 57) Manila, Philippine Islands
Resting place	Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, North Thetford, Vermont
Alma mater	University of Michigan
Scientific career
Fields	Zoology Public official Businessman
Institutions	University of Michigan, Philippine Insular Government
Notes
Dean C. Worcester Papers at University of Michigan

Dean Conant Worcester, D.Sc., FRGS (October 1, 1866 – May 2, 1924) was an American zoologist, public official, and authority 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]