George Salisbury (governor)

George Robert Salisbury
15th Naval Governor of Guam
In office
January 21, 1911 – January 30, 1912
Preceded byFrank Freyer
Succeeded byRobert Coontz
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
SpouseAdele Trowbridge Salisbury
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Branch/service United States Navy
Rank Commodore
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George Robert Salisbury was a United States Navy Commodore who served as the 15th Naval Governor of Guam. Though he originally served as an Engineering Duty Officer, he eventually stopped being a Restricted Line Officer, and retired from the Navy as a Commodore. As governor, he rolled back a number of educational reforms and encouraged a new ranch system. He also took drastic measures to control the leprosy epidemic on the island, removing the infected to Philippines. He was briefly called into service during World War I before retiring.