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04 Jan 2021

Ella Mauga

Mrs. Ella Mauga was born and raised in her village of Vaitogi. She is currently serving in active duty in the United States Army as a Financial Management Inspector with…
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04 Jan 2021

Lemanu P. S. Mauga

HC Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga served two terms as Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa. Lemanu was elected in 2012 and again in 2016 with Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga. Born…
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27 Sep 2019

Cynthia Malala Moliga

Cynthia Malala Moliga, first lady of American Samoa, was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. She studied at both Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., and Chaminade University in…
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08 Nov 2018

Elias Carr

ELIAS CARR, the forty-eighth governor of North Carolina, was born in Edgecombe County, North Carolina on February 25, 1839. His education was attained at Oaks School, and at the University…
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30 Oct 2018

Melvin Ernest Thompson

MELVIN ERNEST THOMPSON, Georgia's first lieutenant governor, was born in Millen, Georgia, on May 1, 1903. He attended Piedmont College, and graduated from Emory University in 1926. He pursued postgraduate…
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01 Jan 2018

Frank Elliott Barnett

Frank Barnett was the 49th Governor of American Samoa from October 1, 1976 to May 27, 1977. A 1950 graduate of Knoxville High School, Mr. Barnett attended the University of…
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01 Jan 2018

Hyrum Rex Lee

H. Rex Lee was born April 8, 1910, in Rigby, Idaho. He earned a bachelor's degree in agricultural economics from University of Idaho in 1936. Between 1936 and 1942, Lee…
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01 Jan 2018

Peter Tali Coleman

Peter Tali Coleman was born in Pago Pago, American Samoa. He enlisted in the army during World War II, rising to the rank of captain, and has been inducted into…
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01 Jan 2018

A.P. Lutali

A.P. LUTALI was born at Aunu'u Island, American Samoa. He advanced from a teaching career in education into public service with American Samoa’s judicial, legislative and executive branches. He was…
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01 Jan 2018

Tauese P. F. Sunia

Tauese P. F. Sunia was born in Fagatogo, American Samoa. He earned a bachelor's degree in history and political science from Kearny State Teachers' College in Nebraska, a master's degree…
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01 Jan 2018

Togiola T. A. Tulafono

Togiola T. A. Tulafono became acting governor on March 26, 2003, following Governor Tauese P.F. Sunia's sudden death. He was sworn in as governor of American Samoa on April 7,…
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01 Jan 2018

Lolo Matalasi Moliga

Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga was sworn in as governor of America Samoa on January 3, 2013, and was sworn in for his second term on January 3, 2017. Moliga was…
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