Samuel Canan

Samuel Wakefield Canan (June 7, 1898 – March 1964) was a United States Navy officer and governor of American Samoa. Canan was born on June 7, 1898, in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He was admitted to the United States Naval Academy on June 24, 1916, out of Pennsylvania. He succeeded Ralph Hungerford as governor in 1945, filling the position for only eight days, from September 3, 1945, to September 10, 1945.

American Naval officer and Governor of American Samoa

Samuel Wakefield Canan
Governor of American Samoa
In office September 3, 1945 – September 10, 1945
Preceded by	Ralph Hungerford
Personal details
Born	(1898-06-07)June 7, 1898 Altoona, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	March 1964
Citizenship	American
Alma mater	United States Naval Academy
Occupation	Naval officer, territorial governor
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy

Samuel Wakefield Canan (June 7, 1898 – March 1964) was a United States Navy officer and governor of American Samoa. Canan was born on June 7, 1898, in Altoona, Pennsylvania.^[1] He was admitted to the United States Naval Academy on June 24, 1916, out of Pennsylvania.^[2] He succeeded Ralph Hungerford as governor in 1945, filling the position for only eight days, from September 3, 1945, to September 10, 1945.^[3]

References

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1. ^ Sorensen, Stan; Joseph Theroux (2007). "The Samoan Historical Calendar, 1606-2007" (PDF). Government of American Samoa. p. 136. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
2. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps and Reserve Officers on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. 1918. p. 262. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
3. ^ "Captain Ralph Waldo Hungerford". Governors. Government of American Samoa. 2010. Archived from the original on 27 May 2010. Retrieved 2 May 2010.

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