Jesse Rink Wallace (July 7 1899 – January 29 1961) was a United States Navy Captain and the 29th (27th unique) Governor of American Samoa. He served as Governor for a period of only ten days from July 30 1940 to August 8 1940. Wallace was born in Beardstown Illinois on July 7 1899. On June 20 1918 Wallace was appointed to the United States Naval Academy from Illinois. After his brief time as Governor Wallace became the chief of staff to the Commandant of the Ninth Naval District.
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