Wesley Merritt (June 16, 1836 – December 3, 1910) was an American major general who served in the cavalry of the United States Army during the American Civil War, American Indian Wars, Spanish–American War, and the Philippine–American War. Following the latter war, he became the first American Military Governor of the Philippines.
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16 June 1836 New York City, New York, United States
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Died |
3 December 1910 (aged 74) Natural Bridge, Virginia, United States
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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