Philippe Sudré Dartiguenave

Philippe Sudre Dartiguenave (French pronunciation: [filip sydʁe daʁtiɡnav]; 6 April 1863 – 26 July 1926) was a Haitian political figure.

U.S. Admiral William B. Caperton was the commander of the American occupation troops in Haiti after the assassination of President Jean Vilbrun Guillaume Sam.

Two names emerged, Rosalvo Bobo, who was the leader of an ongoing rebellion against the Guillaume Sam government, and Dartiguenave, then president of the Haitian Senate.

After interviewing both men Caperton formed the opinion that Bobo was mentally unstable and unfit for any office.

[1] He informed Washington of this and was told by assistant secretary of the Navy, Franklin D Roosevelt that "the election of Dartiguenave is preferred by the United States".