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Edward William Hanson (February 12 1889 – October 18 1959) was a United States Navy Vice admiral and the 28th Governor of American Samoa from June 26 1938 to July 30 1940. As Governor of American Samoa Hanson believed that the native Samoans had a good way of life and did little to interfere with established practices on the islands.

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active years end date
1940-07-30
active years start date
1938-06-26
alma mater
United States Naval Academy
award
Bronze Star Medal, Legion of Merit, Navy Cross
battle
World War II, World War I
birth date
1889-02-12
birth place
Alexandria Minnesota
country
United States
death date
1959-10-18
death place
California, La Jolla
military branch
United States Navy
military command
15th Naval District, BatDiv 9, USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
military rank
Vice admiral (United States)
order in office
28th, Governor of American Samoa
service end year
1951-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
service start year
1911-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
successor
Jesse Wallace

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