Background
Smith, James Francis was born on January 28, 1859 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Patrick and Anne Smith.
Smith, James Francis was born on January 28, 1859 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Patrick and Anne Smith.
Graduate Santa Clara College, 1878, A.M. Studied law Hastings Law School, California. Admitted to bar, January 1881.
1 son, Cyril J. Became colonel 1st California Regiment, United States.V., April 1898. Served 1st expedition to Philippines, arriving June 30, 1898. Was in battle of Malate Trenches, July 31, 1898, taking of Manila, August 13, 1898.
Deputy provost marshal, Manila, August 1898. President Military Commission, October 12, 1899. Commanded 1st Brigade, 1st Division 8th Army Corps, October 22, 1898.
Member of commission to confer with commission from Aguinaldo, January 1899. In battle of Santa Aña, February 5, 1899. In fighting at San Pedro Mecati, Pateros and Taguig, February 15 to March 1, 1899.
Commended for gallantry in dispatches. In command Island of Negros, March 1, 1899. Brigadier general United States.V., April 24, 1899.
Commanded Department Visayas, April 1899. Military governor Island of Negros, July 24, 1899. Collector customs, Philippine Archipelago, October 1900.
Honorary discharged, June 17, 1901. Associate justice Supreme Court of P.I., June 17, 1901. Member Philippine Commission and secretary of Public Instruction, P.I., January 1, 1903-1906.
Governor general of P.I., September 20, 1906-November 11, 1909 (resigned). Appointed associate judge The United States of America Court of Customs Appeals, 1910. Home: Cloverdale, Calif.
Member commn; member Philippine Commn.
Married Lillie A. Dunnigan, August 13, 1885 (deceased).