John C. Elliott

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 April 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]

John C. Elliott
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(2001-08-13) (aged 82) San Marino, California
Resting place	San Gabriel Cemetery, San Gabriel, California
Political party	Democratic

References

1. "John C. Elliot". Governors. Government of American Samoa. 2010. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
2. Sorensen, Stan; Joseph Theroux (2007). "The Samoan Historical Calendar, 1606-2007" (PDF). Government of American Samoa. pp. 30, 89. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
3. Gray, John Alexander Clinton (1980). Amerika Samoa. Ayer Publishing. p. 262. ISBN 0-405-13038-4. Retrieved 4 June 2010.

Government offices
Preceded by Phelps Phelps	Governor of American Samoa 1952	Succeeded by James Arthur Ewing