Vernon Huber | |
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| Governor of American Samoa | |
| In office April 22, 1947 – June 15, 1949 | |
| Preceded by | Harold Houser |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Francis Darden Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 28, 1899 Philadelphia, Illinois |
| Died | June 17, 1967 (aged 67) El Camino Hospital, Los Altos, California |
| Spouse | Ida Brown |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy |
| Occupation | Naval officer |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Navy Commendation Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Rank |  Rear admiral |
| Commands | USS Livermore |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Vernon Huber (August 28, 1899 – June 17, 1967) was a United States Navy rear admiral, and the governor of American Samoa from April 22, 1947, to June 15, 1949. He was born in Philadelphia, Illinois, and was appointed to the United States Naval Academy from that state. He served as the first commanding officer of the destroyer USS Livermore upon its launch in 1940. After his appointment, he advocated the diversification of the American Samoan economy. He also helped to increase the level American Samoan self-government, and was the first governor to serve alongside a Samoan legislature, the American Samoa Fono.