Stephen Victor Graham | |
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Governor of American Samoa | |
In office September 9, 1927 – August 2, 1929 | |
Preceded by | Henry Francis Bryan |
Succeeded by | Gatewood Sanders Lincoln |
Personal details | |
Born | March 4, 1874 Cass County, Michigan |
Died | September 2, 1955 | (aged 81)
Spouse | Viola D Graham |
Alma mater | United States Naval Academy |
Occupation | Naval officer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Rank | Rear admiral |
Commands | USS Cincinnati USS Finland |
Stephen Victor Graham (March 4, 1874 – September 2, 1955) was a United States Naval Rear Admiral and the governor of American Samoa from September 9, 1927, to August 2, 1929. Graham attended the United States Naval Academy and served on numerous ships before being posted to the governorship. As governor, he established a strong charter for the former Bank of American Samoa and reworked Samoan fiscal law. After his governorship, he worked at the Naval Academy as the head of the Modern Languages department.