Elwell Stephen Otis

Elwell S. Otis


2nd American Military Governor of the Philippines
In office August 28, 1898 – May 5, 1900
President	William McKinley
Preceded by	Wesley Merritt
Succeeded by	Arthur MacArthur Jr.
Member of the Schurman Commission
In office March 4, 1899 – March 16, 1900
Governor‑General	Jacob Gould Schurman
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Bernard Moses (Taft Commission)

Personal details
Born	(1838-03-25)March 25, 1838 Frederick, Maryland, U.S.
Died	October 21, 1909(1909-10-21) (aged 71) Rochester, New York, U.S.
Spouses	Louise Selden Louisa Bowman
Alma mater	University of Rochester Harvard Law School
Nickname	"Granny"
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1862–1902
Rank	Major General
Unit	140th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Commands	20th Infantry Regiment Eighth Army Corps
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Gettysburg Siege of Petersburg Battle of Peebles' Farm Indian Wars Great Sioux War Spanish–American War Philippine–American War Battle of Manila

Elwell Stephen Otis (March 25, 1838 – October 21, 1909) was a United States Army general who served in the American Civil War, Indian Wars, the Philippines late in the Spanish–American War and during the Philippine–American War.