Charles Armijo Woodruff

Charles Armijo Woodruff
At Annapolis in 1906
Governor of American Samoa
In office
December 6, 1914 – March 1, 1915
Preceded byNathan Post
Succeeded byJohn Martin Poyer
Personal details
BornJanuary 12, 1884
Santa Fe, New Mexico
DiedNovember 23, 1945(1945-11-23) (aged 61)
Hotel Bossert, Brooklyn, New York City
Alma materUnited States Naval Academy
OccupationShip captain
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy Seal United States Navy
Rank Commander
CommandsUSS Pampanga (PG-39)

Charles Armijo Woodruff (January 12, 1884 – November 23, 1945) was a United States Navy officer and the governor of American Samoa from December 6, 1914, to March 1, 1915. He captained multiple ships in both the Navy and the United States Merchant Marine. He served only briefly as governor, for a few months before ceding the office to John Martin Poyer.