Richard Barrett Lowe

Richard Barrett Lowe
3rd Governor of Guam
In office
October 15, 1956 (1956-10-15) – November 14, 1959 (1959-11-14)
Appointed byDwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded byFord Quint Elvidge
William Corbett (acting)
Succeeded byMarcellus Boss (acting)
Joseph Flores
Governor of American Samoa
In office
October 1, 1953 – October 15, 1956
Preceded byLawrence M. Judd
Succeeded byPeter Tali Coleman
Personal details
Born(1902-07-08)July 8, 1902
Madison, South Dakota
DiedApril 16, 1972(1972-04-16) (aged 69)
Alexandria, Virginia
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
SpouseEmma Louise Lowe
Alma materEastern State Teacher's College, University of South Dakota
OccupationEducator, Politician
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy Seal United States Navy
Rank Commander
CommandsV-12 Navy College Training Program at University of Nebraska and Creighton University

Richard Barrett Lowe (July 8, 1902 – April 16, 1972) was the governor (and fifth appointed civil governor)[1] of American Samoa (October 1, 1953 – October 15, 1956) and the eighth American governor (and third civilian governor)[2] of Guam (October 15, 1956 – November 14, 1959). He was also a prominent educator and United Nations observer.

  1. ^ Dakota State University (2004).
  2. ^ Wuerch and Ballendorf (1994), 44.