Henry Francis Bryan | |
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Governor of American Samoa | |
In office March 17, 1925 – September 9, 1927 | |
Preceded by | Edward Stanley Kellogg |
Succeeded by | Stephen Victor Graham |
Personal details | |
Born | May 3, 1865 Cincinnati, Ohio, US |
Died | March 19, 1944 Meriden, Connecticut, US | (aged 78)
Spouse | Elizabeth Champlin Badger Bryan |
Alma mater | United States Naval Academy |
Occupation | Naval officer |
Awards | Navy Cross |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Commands | USS Monocacy Office of Naval Intelligence USS Leviathan Special Service Squadron |
Henry Francis Bryan (May 3, 1865 – March 19, 1944) was a United States Navy Rear Admiral and the governor of American Samoa. He served as governor from March 17, 1925, to September 9, 1927. Bryan was one of only three naval governors of the territory who had retired from naval service before serving as governor, the others being John Martin Poyer and his immediate predecessor, Edward Stanley Kellogg. In the Navy, he had numerous commands, and served in the Spanish–American War. His largest command was the Special Service Squadron.