Wesley Merritt

Wesley Merritt
1st American Military Governor of the Philippines
In office August 14, 1898 – August 30, 1898
Preceded by	Diego de los Ríos (as Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines)
Succeeded by	Elwell Stephen Otis
Personal details
Born	(1836-06-16)June 16, 1836 New York City, New York, U.S.
Died	December 3, 1910(1910-12-03) (aged 74) Natural Bridge, Virginia, U.S.
Spouse(s)	Caroline Warren Merritt (1849 – June 12, 1893); Laura Williams Merritt
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1860–1900
Rank	Major General
Battles/wars	List American Civil War Chancellorsville campaign Battle of Chancellorsville Gettysburg campaign Battle of Brandy Station Battle of Upperville Battle of Gettysburg Overland campaign Battle of Yellow Tavern Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley campaign Third Battle of Winchester Appomattox campaign Battle of Five Forks Great Sioux War of 1876 Battle of Slim Buttes Spanish–American War Pacific Theater Battle of Manila

Wesley Merritt (June 16, 1836 – December 3, 1910)^[1] was an American major general who served in the cavalry of the United States Army during the American Civil War, American Indian Wars, and Spanish–American War. Following the latter war, he became the first American Military Governor of the Philippines.