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{{short description|American politician}}
Arthur Yager served as ] from ] to ]. He was appointed by ] ]. Prior to his service in ], he was President of ] in ].
{{for|the Australian politician|Arthur William Yager}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name= Arthur Yager
| image=YAGER, DR. ARTHUR. GOV. GEN. OF PUERTO RICO LCCN2016865284 (cropped).tif
| caption=Arthur Yager as Governor of Puerto Rico circa 1914
| office= ]
| term_start= November 5, 1913
| term_end= May 15, 1921
| president = ]
| predecessor= ]
| successor= ] (acting)
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| birth_date= {{birth date|1858|10|29}}
| birth_place= ], ]
| death_date= {{death date and age|1941|12|24|1858|10|29}}
| death_place= ], Kentucky
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| profession= Economics
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'''Arthur Yager''' (October 29, 1858 – December 24, 1941) served as the ] from 1913 to 1921.

==Biography==
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Yager was born in ] in ], ]. He earned bachelor's and master's degrees from ] in Kentucky, and a doctorate from ]. Yager then became a professor of history, economics, and politics at Georgetown College while becoming active in politics. He served as President of Georgetown College from 1908 to 1913.

In 1913, ] ], a fellow ] who had been a classmate of Yager's when both attended ], appointed Yager to the governorship of Puerto Rico. During Yager's administration, and with his support, the ] adopted the ] (also called Jones Act) of 1917, which imposed ] ] on ].

Yager served as governor until Wilson's presidency expired. He was succeeded by ], an appointee of President ]. Yager returned to Kentucky, where he died in ] at the age of 83.

A collection of Yager's correspondence from his time as Governor is archived at the ] in ] and open for research.

==References==
*{{citation|last= Huffman |first= Noah |title= Arthur Yager: President of Georgetown College (1908-1913) and Governor of Puerto Rico (1913-1921) |journal= The Filson Newsmagazine |volume= 6 |issue= 3 |year= 2006 |url= http://www.filsonhistorical.org/archive/news_v6n3_yager.html |accessdate= 2008-08-13 }}.
*{{citation|title= Obituary: Dr. Arthur Yager; Served as Governor of Puerto Rico for 8 years After 1913 |newspaper= The New York Times |date= December 25, 1941 |pages= 25 }}.
*{{citation|last= Yager |first= Arthur |title= Twenty Years of Progress in Porto Rico under American Administration |place= San Juan |year= 1919 |publisher= Bureau of supplies, printing and transportation |oclc= 164791160 }}.

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American politician For the Australian politician, see Arthur William Yager.
Arthur Yager
Arthur Yager as Governor of Puerto Rico circa 1914
Governor of Puerto Rico
In office
November 5, 1913 – May 15, 1921
PresidentWoodrow Wilson
Preceded byGeorge Radcliffe Colton
Succeeded byJosé E. Benedicto (acting)
Personal details
Born(1858-10-29)October 29, 1858
Henry County, Kentucky
DiedDecember 24, 1941(1941-12-24) (aged 83)
Pewee Valley, Kentucky
Political partyDemocratic Party
ProfessionEconomics

Arthur Yager (October 29, 1858 – December 24, 1941) served as the governor of Puerto Rico from 1913 to 1921.

Biography

Portrait of Arthur Yager, Governor of Porto Rico from April 1919 edition of Overland Monthly

Yager was born in Campbellsburg in Henry County, Kentucky. He earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Georgetown College in Kentucky, and a doctorate from Johns Hopkins University. Yager then became a professor of history, economics, and politics at Georgetown College while becoming active in politics. He served as President of Georgetown College from 1908 to 1913.

In 1913, President Woodrow Wilson, a fellow Democrat who had been a classmate of Yager's when both attended Johns Hopkins University, appointed Yager to the governorship of Puerto Rico. During Yager's administration, and with his support, the United States Congress adopted the Jones-Shafroth Act (also called Jones Act) of 1917, which imposed United States citizenship on Puerto Ricans.

Yager served as governor until Wilson's presidency expired. He was succeeded by Emmet Montgomery Reily, an appointee of President Warren G. Harding. Yager returned to Kentucky, where he died in Pewee Valley at the age of 83.

A collection of Yager's correspondence from his time as Governor is archived at the Filson Historical Society in Louisville, Kentucky and open for research.

References

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Preceded byGeorge Radcliffe Colton Governor of Puerto Rico
1913-1921 		Succeeded byJosé E. Benedicto
(Acting)
Governors of Puerto Rico
Colony of Puerto Rico
(1898–1949)
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
(1949–present)
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