Arthur Emerson

Arthur Tenney Emerson (1893–1975) was the 21st Governor of American Samoa from April 22, 1931 to July 17, 1931.[1][2]

For the painter, see Arthur Webster Emerson.

Arthur Tenney Emerson

Emerson was born on December 3, 1893 in East Weymouth, Massachusetts,[3] the son of Theodore and Nellie (née Newman) Emerson.[4] He attended Dartmouth College before being appointed to the United States Naval Academy, graduating with the Class of 1916.[5][6] He married Gertrude Boucher Childs, the widow of Lieutenant Earle W. F. Childs, in 1921 aboard USS Utah in Naples, Italy.[5]

Emerson served in World War I,[5] before receiving appointment to the governorship for a brief time.

References

1. Sorensen, Stan; Joseph Theroux. "The Samoan Historical Calendar, 1606-2007" (PDF). Government of American Samoa. p. 98. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 May 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
2. Arthur Tenney Emerson at the World Statesmen website
3. "Washington, Seattle, Passenger Lists, 1890-1957". FamilySearch. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. December 4, 2014.
4. ""Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915". FamilySearch. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. December 4, 2014.
5. "Will Marry on Warship: Mrs. Gertrude B. Childs to Wed Lieut. A. T. Emerson in Naples". The New York Times. New York City. The New York Times Company. 27 November 1921. p. 22.
6. Congressional Serial Set. Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office. 1913. p. 134. Retrieved 3 July 2010.