John C. Elliott | |
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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 San Marino, California | (aged 82)
Resting place | San Gabriel Cemetery, San Gabriel, California |
Political party | Democratic |
John C. Elliott (January 30, 1919 – April 13, 2001) was an American politician appointed as the 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]