Harry B. Hawes

Harry Bartow Hawes
United States Senator from Missouri
In office December 6, 1926 – February 3, 1933
Preceded by	George H. Williams
Succeeded by	Joel B. Clark
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 11th district
In office March 4, 1921 – October 15, 1926
Preceded by	William L. Igoe
Succeeded by	John J. Cochran
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
In office 1916–1917
Personal details
Born	(1869-11-15)November 15, 1869 Covington, Kentucky
Died	July 31, 1947(1947-07-31) (aged 77) Washington, D.C.
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Washington University in St. Louis
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Harry Bartow Hawes (November 15, 1869 – July 31, 1947) was an American lawyer, conservationist, and politician who served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House and Senate from Missouri. Hawes is best known for the Hare–Hawes–Cutting Act, the first U.S. law granting independence to the Philippines, and for earlier work assisting the Republic of Hawaii become a U.S. territory.