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American Samoan Governors

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Earl Baker Ruth (1916 - 1989)
Baker Ruth, congressman, college professor, and governor of Samoa, was born in Spencer, the son of Earl Monroe and Marian Beatrice Baker Ruth; he spent his youth in Charlotte. In 1938 he was graduated ...
Captain Jesse Wallace (1899 - 1961)
Rink Wallace (July 17, 1899 – January 29, 1961) was a United States Navy Captain and the 29th (27th unique) Governor of American Samoa. He served as governor for a period of only ten days from July 30,...
Rear Admiral Harold Houser (1897 - 1981)
Alexander Houser (March 31, 1897 – September 3, 1981) was a United States Navy Rear admiral, and the 35th Governor of American Samoa from September 10, 1945 to April 22, 1947.BiographyHouser was born i...
Rear Admiral John Gould Moyer (1893 - 1976)
Gould Moyer (July 12, 1893 – January 21, 1976) was a United States Navy Rear admiral, and the 31st Governor of American Samoa from June 5, 1942 to February 8, 1944. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, bu...
Lt. Samuel Canan (1898 - 1964)
Wakefield Canan (June 7, 1898 – March 1964) was a United States Navy officer, and the 34th Governor of American Samoa. Canan was born on June 7, 1898 in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He was admitted to the Un...