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Description: Porto Rico's New Chief - Judge Winthrop
Date: June 16 1904Newspaper published in: Pittsboro, MS
Source: MSU Library
Page/Column: Page 3, Column 4
PORTO RICO’S NEW CHIEF
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Judge Winthrop Chosen to Succeed William Hunt as
Governor of the Tropical Island
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Washington (D. C.) Special
President Roosevelt has selected Judge Beakman Winthrop, of the court of first instance, Philippine islands, to succeed William Hunt as governor of Porto Rico. Judge Winthrop is from New York. He is a member of one of the oldest families of New York, a graduate of Harvard and a personal friend of President Roosevelt. He went to the Philippines as the assistant executive secretary to the Philippine commission. He made a record for efficiency and during the temporary absence of Mr. Ferguson acted for several months as secretary of the commission. During a brief sojourn in this country nearly two years ago Judge Winthrop saw much of the president and was entertained by him at the white house. Later he was appointed by the president as judge of the court of the first instance. The Philippine commission has expressed regret at the prospective loss of his services to the Philippine islands. Judge Winthrop will not assume office in Porto Rico until the beginning of the next fiscal year, July 1, it having been decided Gov. Hunt shall continue in the office until then.