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This is a list of governors, etc. of the part of the Samoan Islands (now comprising American Samoa) under United States administration since 1900. From 1900 to 1978 governors were appointed by the Federal government of the United States. Since that time they have been elected for 4-year terms by the people of American Samoa.
Democratic Party governors of American Samoa (5 P) E. American Samoa gubernatorial elections (9 P) F. First ladies of American Samoa (7 P) R.
Governor of American Samoa Notes Emma Louise Lowe: October 1, 1953 October 15, 1956 Richard Barrett Lowe: Also First Lady of Guam from 1956 to 1959 Nora Stewart Coleman: October 15, 1956 May 24, 1961 Peter Tali Coleman: Stewart Coleman, who was from Hawaii, was the first woman from the Pacific Islands to serve as first lady of American Samoa. [3]
Susana Leiato Lutali, also spelled Susana Le'iato Lutali, (May 23, 1932 – June 15, 2012) was an American Samoan educator and politician.She served as the First Lady of American Samoa from 1985 to 1989 and 1993 until 1997 during the tenure of her husband, former Governor A. P. Lutali.
The 2000 American Samoan gubernatorial election was held on 7 November 2000, in order to elect the governor of American Samoa. Incumbent Democratic governor Tauese Sunia was narrowly re-elected against Independent candidate L. Peter Reid in a rematch of the previous election. [1] On August 3, 2000, Rosalia Tisa Fa’amuli became the first woman ...
Arieta Enesi Mulitauaopele (21 February 1923 - 5 February 1990) was an American Samoan nurse and politician, who was the first Samoan to work as Chief Public Health Nurse in American Samoa, and was the first Samoan woman to run for election as Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa.
First ladies of American Samoa (7 P) Pages in category "American Samoan women in politics" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total.
Peter Tali Coleman (December 8, 1919 – April 28, 1997) was an American Samoan politician and lawyer. Coleman was the first and only person of Samoan descent to be appointed governor of American Samoa between 1956 and 1961 and later became the territory's first and third popularly elected governor from 1978 to 1985 and 1989 to 1993, serving a total of three elected terms. [1]