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Wesley Merritt

Union Army general (1836-1910)

PersonDied aged 74humanQ889233

Also known as W. Merritt

Born: June 16, 1836
Died: December 3, 1910
Birthplace: New York City
Place of death: Natural Bridge
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: military officer
, politician
Positions held: Governor-General of the Philippines
Education: United States Military Academy(July 1, 1860)

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Wesley Merritt 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.

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