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Carlton Skinner (April 8 1913 – June 22 2004) was the first civilian governor of Guam and a prominent advocate for the integration of the United States Armed Forces. President Harry Truman appointed Skinner governor in 1949 after the United States Navy ceded control of the island to the Department of the Interior.

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active years end date
1953-02-20
active years start date
1949-09-17
birth date
1913-04-08
birth place
California, Palo Alto California
country
United States
death date
2004-06-22
death place
Boston, Massachusetts
military branch
United States Coast Guard
military command
USCGC Sea Cloud; USS Hoaquim
military rank
Commander (United States)
nationality
United States
order in office
Governor of Guam, 1st Appointed
party
Democratic Party (United States)
successor
Ford Quint Elvidge

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