Vernon Huber
United States admiral
Died when: 67 years 293 days (813 months)Star Sign: Virgo
Vernon Huber (August 28, 1899 – June 17, 1967) was a United States Navy Rear admiral, and the 36th Governor of American Samoa from April 22, 1947 to June 15, 1949.
He was born in Philadelphia, Illinois, and was appointed to the United States Naval Academy from that state.He served as the first commanding officer of the destroyer USS Livermore upon its launch in 1940.
After his appointment, he advocated the diversification of the American Samoan economy.He also helped to increase the level American Samoan self-government, and was the first governor to serve alongside a Samoan legislature, the American Samoa Fono.
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