Forbes, W. Cameron (William Cameron), 1870-1959

Forbes was an American business and government executive. He served as governor-general of the Philippines, 1909-1913, and ambasador to Japan, 1930-1932.

From the description of W. Cameron (William Cameron) Forbes images of the Philippines, 1907-1946. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612734531

From the guide to the W. Cameron (William Cameron) Forbes images of the Philippines, 1907-1946., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

Business executive, government official, and diplomat.

From the description of W. Cameron Forbes papers, 1904-1946. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84303057

Forbes was an American business and government executive. He served as governor-general of the Philippines, 1909-1913, and ambassador to Japan, 1930-1932.

From the description of Miscellany, ca. 1680-1900. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 79390339

From the guide to the Additional papers, 1904-1931., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

From the guide to the W. Cameron (William Cameron) Forbes papers, 1900-1946., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

From the guide to the Miscellany, ca. 1680-1900., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

Investment banker, U.S. governor-general of the Philippines, U.S. ambassador to Japan, and a member of special foreign commissions for Haiti, Spain, and the Philippines.

From the description of Letter : S.S. "Lapland" en route to Liverpool, to Edward E. Ayer, Chicago, Ill., 1914 Nov. 17. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 37856810

Forbes was an American businessman and government executive. He served as governor-general of the Philippines, 1909-1913, and ambassador to Japan, 1930-1932.

From the description of Papers, 1900-1946. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122405122

From the description of Additional papers, 1904-1931. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612370135

Biographical Note

• 1870, May 21: Born, Milton, Mass.
• 1892: Graduated, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
• 1904 - 1908 : Commissioner of commerce and police, Philippine government
• 1908 - 1909 : Vice-governor, Philippine government
• 1909 - 1913 : Governor-general of the Philippines
• 1921: Appointed head of Woods-Forbes Commission to investigate conditions in the Philippines
• 1930: Chairman of commission to investigate conditions in Haiti
• 1930 - 1932 : Ambassador to Japan
• 1959, Dec. 24: Died, Boston, Mass.

From the guide to the W. Cameron Forbes Papers, 1904-1946, (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)