James Sutherland Spore

Commander
James Sutherland Spore
Spore, US Navy Commander and Acting Governor
Acting Naval Governor of Guam
In office
February 27, 1921 – February 7, 1922
Preceded byIvan Wettengel
Succeeded byAdelbert Althouse
Acting Governor of American Samoa
In office
March 24, 1931 – April 22, 1931
Personal details
Born(1885-05-13)May 13, 1885
DiedApril 28, 1937(1937-04-28) (aged 51)
La Mesa, California
SpouseGrace Walling Spore
ChildrenBurns Walling Spore
James Sutherland Spore II
Grace Mariana Spore
Parents
  • Melvin Spore (father)
  • Helen Spore (mother)
RelativesMarian Spore Bush (sister), Belle Spore Tunison (sister)
Alma materU.S. Naval Academy
Known forActing Governor of Guam and American Samoa
Military career
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branchUnited States Navy
RankCommander
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James Sutherland Spore (May 13, 1885 – April 28, 1937) was a commander in the United States Navy. He served as acting governor of Guam from February 27, 1921 to February 7, 1922 and as acting governor of American Samoa from March 24, 1931 to April 22, 1931.

James S. Spore grew up in Bay City, Michigan and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with the nickname of "Wooden Willie." His sister was Marian Spore Bush[1] and he had three children.

  1. ^ "Prophetess". Time. June 7, 1943. Archived from the original on December 14, 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-09. v. XLI n.23, p. 71-2