A year later, he became civil
In 1900, he agreed to head a commission to end US military rule in the Philippines. A year later, he became civil [*] governor of the islands and sponsored many reforms while preparing the Filipinos for self-government. In 1904, Teddy Roosevelt named him Secretary of War. For 10 points—name this man who couldn't keep the peace between conservatives and progressives as our most corpulent President.
In 1900, he agreed to head a commission to end US military rule in the Philippines.
William Howard Taft