Thomas Francis Darden Jr. (September 8 1900 – June 17 1961) was a U.S. Navy officer who achieved the rank of captain the commander of a Navy light cruiser during World War II and was the 37th Governor of American Samoa from July 7 1949 through February 23 1951. Darden also served on the staffs of two U.S. Navy admirals during the War in the Pacific: rear admirals Henry Hughes Hough and Thomas L. Sprague.
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active years end date
1951-02-23
active years start date
1949-07-07
battle
Battle of Empress Augusta Bay, Philippines Campaign (1944–45), Battle of Leyte Gulf
birth date
1900-09-18
birth place
Brooklyn
country
United States
death date
1961-06-17
military branch
United States Navy
military command
USS Benham (DD-397); USS Denver (CL-58); Special Programs Unit
military rank
Captain (United States)
order in office
37th, Governor of American Samoa
resting place
California, San Diego, Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
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