Manuel Earnshaw

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Noguera and the surname or paternal family name is Earnshaw.

Manuel Noguera Earnshaw (November 19, 1862 – February 13, 1936) was a Resident Commissioner of the Philippines from 1913 to 1917.

Manuel Earnshaw
Resident Commissioner to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Philippine Islands
In office March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1917 Serving with Manuel L. Quezon (1913–1917)
Preceded by	Benito Legarda
Succeeded by	Jaime C. de Veyra
Personal details
Born	Manuel Noguera Earnshaw (1862-11-19)November 19, 1862 Cavite, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died	February 13, 1936(1936-02-13) (aged 73) Manila, Philippine Islands
Spouse	Dona María Ubaldo
Relations	Tomás Earnshaw (brother)
Children	Ralph Earnshaw
Alma mater	Ateneo Municipal de Manila Escuela Nautica de Manila

Early life and education

Earnshaw was born in Cavite, in then Captaincy General of the Philippines, on November 19, 1862, the oldest of three sons of British engineer Daniel Earnshaw and Spanish-Filipina mother Gavina Noguera, his younger brothers were Tomás and Daniel, He attended the Ateneo Municipal de Manila and Escuela Nautica de Manila.

Early career

He became engaged in engineering and in the drydocking business in 1884. He was the founder, president, and general manager of the Earnshaw Slipways & Engineering Co.

Resident Commissioner

Earnshaw was elected, as an Independent candidate, as Resident Commissioner from the Philippines and served from March 4, 1913, to March 3, 1917. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1916. He discontinued his former business pursuits in 1921 and lived in retirement in Cavite.

Death

Earnshaw died in Manila, in then Commonwealth of the Philippines, February 13, 1936, and was buried in Manila North Cemetery. M. Earnshaw Street in Sampaloc, Manila, is named for him, whereas T. Earnshaw Street in Tondo is named for Tomás Earnshaw, a Manila mayor.

The remains of Manuel Earnshaw have been transferred to San Agustin Church in Manila.

See also

• List of Asian Americans and Pacific Islands Americans in the United States Congress

External links

• Media related to Manuel Earnshaw at Wikimedia Commons

• United States Congress. "Manuel Earnshaw (id: E000015)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.