First Lady of American Samoa
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| First Lady of American Samoa | |
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since January 3, 2021 | |
| Term length | 4 Years |
The First Lady of American Samoa is the title attributed to the wife of the governor of American Samoa. To date, there have been no first gentlemen of American Samoa.
The current first lady is Ella Mauga, wife of Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga, who has held the position since January 3, 2021.[1]
List of first ladies of American Samoa
[edit]First ladies of Naval governors (1900–1951)
[edit]| First Lady | Term Begins | Term Ends | Governor of American Samoa | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Blauvelt Milne | January 20, 1936 | June 3, 1938 | MacGillivray Milne | Mrs. Milne made a direct appeal to Eleanor Roosevelt, requesting increased federal aid for public health.[2] |
| Elizabeth Ammons Larsen | January 12, 1942 | April 25, 1942 | Henry Louis Larsen | |
| Vera Allen Houser | September 10, 1945 | April 22, 1947 | Harold Houser | |
| Ida Brown | April 22, 1947 | June 15, 1949 | Vernon Huber |
First ladies of Civilian governors (1951–1978)
[edit]| First Lady | Term Begins | Term Ends | Governor of American Samoa | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Louise Lowe | October 1, 1953 | October 15, 1956 | Richard Barrett Lowe | Also First Lady of Guam from 1956 to 1959 |
| Nora Stewart Coleman | October 15, 1956 | May 24, 1961 | Peter Tali Coleman | Stewart Coleman, who was from Hawaii, was the first woman from the Pacific Islands to serve as first lady of American Samoa.[3] |
| Taotafa Lutu Aspinall | August 1, 1967 | July 31, 1969 | Owen Aspinall | First Samoan first lady of American Samoa |
| Jean P. Haydon | August 1, 1969 | October 14, 1974 | John Morse Haydon | Established the Jean P. Haydon Museum in Pago Pago |
| ? | October 15, 1974 | February 6, 1975 | Frank Mockler | |
| Jane Wylie Ruth | February 6, 1975 | September 30, 1976 | Earl B. Ruth | Jane’s health problems led Governor Ruth to step down after just 1,5 years.[4] |
| Carolyn Barnett | October 1, 1976 | May 27, 1977 | Frank Barnett | |
| Lillian Lee | May 28, 1977 | January 3, 1978 | H. Rex Lee |
First ladies of elected governors (1978–present)
[edit]| First Lady | Term Begins | Term Ends | Governor of American Samoa | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Stewart Coleman | January 3, 1978 | January 3, 1985 | Peter Tali Coleman | [5] |
| Susana Leiato Lutali | January 3, 1985 | January 2, 1989 | A. P. Lutali | [6] |
| Nora Stewart Coleman | January 2, 1989 | January 3, 1993 | Peter Tali Coleman | [5] |
| Susana Leiato Lutali | January 3, 1993 | January 3, 1997 | A. P. Lutali | [6] |
| Fagaoalii Satele Sunia | January 3, 1997 | March 26, 2003 | Tauese Sunia | [7] |
| Mary Ann Tulafono | March 26, 2003 | January 3, 2013 | Togiola Tulafono | |
| Cynthia Malala Moliga | January 3, 2013 | January 3, 2021 | Lolo Matalasi Moliga | [8] |
| Ella Perefoti Mauga | January 3, 2021 | Present | Lemanu Peleti Mauga |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Lemanu P. S. Mauga". National Governors Association. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ Sorensen, Stan (16 May 2008). "Historical Notes" (PDF). Tapuitea. III (20). Government of American Samoa: 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 November 2008. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
- ^ "Nora S. Coleman, 85". Saipan Tribune. 2005-05-15. Archived from the original on 2020-02-23. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
- ^ Sunia, Fofō Iosefa Fiti (2001). Puputoa: Host of Heroes - A record of the history makers in the First Century of American Samoa, 1900-2000. Suva, Fiji: Oceania Printers. Page 117. ISBN 9829036022.
- ^ a b Roig, Suzanne (2005-05-19). "Nora Stewart Coleman, 85, former first lady of American Samoa". Honolulu Advertiser. Archived from the original on 2015-09-22. Retrieved 2015-09-12.
- ^ a b Sagapolutele, Fili (2012-06-16). "Susana Leiato Lutali passes away: age 80" (PDF). Samoa News. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-22. Retrieved 2015-09-12.
- ^ Sagapolutele, Fili (2015-09-08). "Former First Lady Fagaoalii Sunia passes away". Talanei.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-09-12.
- ^ "Cynthia Malala Moliga (American Samoa) biography". National Governors Association. Archived from the original on 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2015-09-12.