Arthur Emerson

For the painter, see Arthur Webster Emerson.
Arthur Emerson
Arthur Tenney Emerson
Governor of American Samoa
In office
April 22, 1931 – July 17, 1931
Preceded byJames Sutherland Spore
Succeeded byGatewood Lincoln
Personal details
Born
Arthur Tenney Emerson

December 3, 1893
East Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Died1975 (aged 81–82)
SpouseGertrude Boucher Childs

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

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.

  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. ^ a b c "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.