Jesse Rink Wallace | |
|---|---|
 Wallace in 1944 | |
| Governor of American Samoa | |
| In office July 30, 1940 – August 8, 1940 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Hanson |
| Succeeded by | Laurence Wild |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 17, 1899 Beardstown, Illinois |
| Died | January 29, 1961 (aged 61) Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Resting place | United States Naval Academy Cemetery |
| Spouse | Mary Wallace |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy |
| Occupation | Naval officer |
| Awards | Legion of Merit |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1922–1952 |
| Rank |  Rear admiral |
| Commands | Eldorado Cushing |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Jesse Rink Wallace (July 17, 1899 – January 29, 1961) was a United States Navy Rear admiral and the Governor of American Samoa. He served as governor for a period of only ten days from July 30, 1940, to August 8, 1940.[1] After his brief time as governor, Wallace served with the Office of Judge Advocate General of the Navy until August 1944, when he was ordered to the Pacific Theater as commanding officer of the Amphibious command ship Eldorado. He led that ship during the Iwo Jima and Okinawa campaigns while serving as flagship of Vice admiral Richmond K. Turner.
Following the war, he became the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Naval Academy from 1946 to 1949 and later became chief of staff and aide to the commandant of the Ninth Naval District before retiring in 1952.[2][3]
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- ^ "Naval Center Commissioning Rites March 9 – The Times Herald, 3 March 1950, Friday, Page 1". newspapers.com. newspapers.com archive Websites. Retrieved June 19, 2018.