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7 unusual facts about Arthur MacArthur, Jr.


Arthur MacArthur

Arthur MacArthur, Jr. (1845–1912), his son, general in the United States Army and the Military Governor of the occupied Philippines

Battle of Adairsville

The 44th Illinois and 24th Wisconsin infantry regiments led by Maj. Arthur MacArthur, Jr. (father of Douglas MacArthur) attacked Benjamin F. Cheatham's division and suffered heavy losses.

Fort MacArthur

The fort is named in honor of Lieutenant General Arthur MacArthur.

Kalookan Cathedral

In 1900, General Arthur MacArthur invaded Caloocan and the church of San Roque was made caballeriza by the Col. Frederick Funston Regiment.

Prime Minister of the Philippines

On June 21, 1900, Paterno, as prisoner of war, accepted amnesty granted by the military governor General Arthur MacArthur, Jr. and he finally swore allegiance to the United States together with other members of Aguinaldo government.

Rainier Club

Besides the members, prominent visitors to the clubhouse have included Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain), John Philip Sousa, Buffalo Bill Cody, William Howard Taft, Lt. General Arthur MacArthur, General Douglas MacArthur, Babe Ruth, Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary, and the members of the early (1893–1911) Japanese trade delegations to the United States.

Rhinelander Waldo

In the course of nearly four years in the Philippines, he served under General Arthur MacArthur, Jr., was on the staff of General Leonard Wood during the Moro rebellion, and commanded a battalion of Philippine Scouts.


Arthur MacArthur

Arthur MacArthur III (1876–1923), his son, captain in the United States Navy

Arthur MacArthur, Sr. (1815–1896), lieutenant governor of Wisconsin and acting governor for four days; United States federal judge

Arthur MacArthur IV (born 1938), son of Douglas MacArthur and Jean MacArthur

Arthur MacArthur IV

Arthur MacArthur IV (born February 21, 1938, Manila, Philippines) is a concert pianist, writer and artist, the only child of United States Army General and Field Marshal Douglas MacArthur and grandchild of United States Army General Arthur MacArthur.

Arthur MacArthur, Sr.

MacArthur was born in Glasgow, Scotland, the descendant of Highlander nobility through his father, who had died just seven days before his birth in 1815.

Capture of Malolos

General Arthur MacArthur, Jr.'s division advanced to Malolos along the Manila–Dagupan Railway.

Governor of Wisconsin

The longest-serving governor was Tommy Thompson, from January 5, 1987 until February 1, 2001, a total of 14 years and 28 days; the shortest-serving was Arthur MacArthur, Sr., from March 21, 1856 until March 25 of the same year; a total of 5 days.


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