John C. Elliott
John C. Elliott | |
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| 39th Governor of American Samoa | |
| In office July 16, 1952 – November 23, 1952 | |
| Preceded by | Phelps Phelps |
| Succeeded by | James Arthur Ewing |
| Secretary of American Samoa | |
| In office February 23, 1951 – June 20, 1952 | |
| Governor | Phelps Phelps |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 30, 1919 Los Angeles, California |
| Died | August 13, 2001 (aged 82) San Marino, California |
| Resting place | San Gabriel Cemetery, San Gabriel, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
John C. Elliott (January 30, 1919 – August 13, 2001) was an American politician appointed as the 39th Governor of American Samoa.[1] Elliott was born on January 30, 1919 in Los Angeles, California.[2] He died on August 13, 2001 in San Marino, California. He is buried at the San Gabriel Cemetery in San Gabriel, California.[2] He took office on July 16, 1952 and left on November 23, 1952,[1] leaving for personal reasons,[3] and is the youngest man to ever hold the office at 33 years of age.[2] Prior to his appointment, Elliott had served as the assistant to Governor Phelps Phelps and Secretary of American Samoa.[3]
References
- ^ a b "John C. Elliot". Governors. Government of American Samoa. 2010. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
- ^ a b c Sorensen, Stan; Joseph Theroux (2007). "The Samoan Historical Calendar, 1606-2007" (PDF). Government of American Samoa. pp. 30, 89. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
- ^ a b Gray, John Alexander Clinton (1980). Amerika Samoa. Ayer Publishing. p. 262. ISBN 0-405-13038-4. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
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