John C. Elliott
John C. Elliott (January 30, 1919 – April 13, 2001) was an American politician appointed as the governor of American Samoa. Elliott was born on January 30, 1919, in Los Angeles, California. He died on April 13, 2001, in San Marino, California. He is buried at the San Gabriel Cemetery in San Gabriel, California. He took office on July 16, 1952, and left on November 23, 1952, leaving for personal reasons, and is the youngest man to ever hold the office at 33 years of age. Prior to his appointment, Elliott had served as the assistant to Governor Phelps Phelps and Secretary of American Samoa.
John C. Elliott | |
|---|---|
| Governor of American Samoa | |
| In office July 16, 1952 – November 23, 1952 | |
| Preceded by | Phelps Phelps |
| Succeeded by | James Arthur Ewing |
| Secretary of American Samoa | |
| In office February 23, 1951 – June 20, 1952 | |
| Governor | Phelps Phelps |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 30, 1919 Los Angeles, California |
| Died | August 13, 2001 (aged 82) San Marino, California |
| Resting place | San Gabriel Cemetery, San Gabriel, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
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