Nathan Post

Nathan Woodworth Post
10th Governor of American Samoa
In office October 2, 1914 – December 16, 1914
Preceded by	Clark Daniel Stearns
Succeeded by	Charles Armijo Woodruff
8th Governor of American Samoa
In office March 14, 1913 – July 13, 1914
Preceded by	William Michael Crose
Succeeded by	Clark Daniel Stearns
Personal details
Born	August 3, 1881 Fonda, Iowa
Died	August 1938 (aged 56–57)
Alma mater	United States Naval Academy
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Navy
Rank	Captain
Commands	USS Detroit (CL-8)

Nathan Woodworth Post (August 3, 1881 – 1938) was the 8th and 10th Governor of American Samoa. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1904, and commanded the USS Detroit (CL-8) and the Naval Recruiting Station in Omaha, Nebraska. He served two terms as governor: from March 14 to July 14, 1913 and from October 2 to December 16, 1914. He is the first American Samoan governor to serve to two non-consecutive terms.

Life

Post was born in Fonda, Iowa on August 3, 1881.^[1] His son was Nathan Topliff Post, a United States Marine Corps World War II ace.^[2]

Naval career

Post was appointed to the United States Naval Academy from Nebraska in 1900.^[3] He graduated in 1904, and served two years as a Midshipman at sea before receiving his commission.^[4]

As an Ensign, Post served on the USS Louisiana (BB-19).^[5] Post served as the personnel officer of the 12th Naval District.^[6] In 1910, he was in charge of the Naval Recruiting Station in Omaha, Nebraska.^[7] He was made a Commander in 1916.^[8] In 1931, he was placed in command of the USS Detroit (CL-8).^[9]

Governorship

Post relieved William Michael Crose of the governor post on March 14, 1913, serving until July 14 of the same year. He served a second term from October 2 to December 16, 1914. This made him the first Governor of American Samoa to serve exactly two non-consecutive terms, the only other to do so was Gatewood Lincoln.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Lieutenant Nathan Woodworth Post". Governors. Government of American Samoa. 2010. http://americansamoa.gov/governors/lieutenant-nathan-woodworth-post. Retrieved 13 June 2010. 
2. ^ "Irene Coghlan a Bride: San Francisco Girl Married in Rutland to Lieut. N. T. Post". The New York Times. The New York Times Company (New York City): p. 31. 6 January 1940. 
3. ^ List and Station of the Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the Navy of the United States: And of the Marine Corps, on the Active List, and Officers on the Retired List Employed on Active Duty. Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office. 1898. p. 44. http://books.google.com/books?id=6h10tW1Z6IkC&pg=RA3-PA44&dq=%22Nathan+Woodworth+Post%22&hl=en&ei=hE0UTI_bL4P98AbMrvSRCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CDoQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=%22Nathan%20Woodworth%20Post%22&f=false. Retrieved 13 June 2010. 
4. ^ "Blackburn, Morgan, and Post Get Their Commissions". Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska) XLI (148): p. 3. 25 February 1906. 
5. ^ "USS Louisiana". Paradise of the Pacific 19-22: 23. 1906. http://books.google.com/books?id=4f7kAAAAMAAJ&pg=RA2-PA23&dq=%22Nathan+W+Post%22&hl=en&ei=pU0UTKv3LMKC8ganltybCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=%22Nathan%20W%20Post%22&f=false. Retrieved 13 June 2010. 
6. ^ "City Club to Hear Hawaiian Educator". Berkeley Daily Gazette (Berkeley, California): p. 3. 13 July 1934. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JjcyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FOMFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2503,992395&dq=nathan-woodworth-post&hl=en. Retrieved 13 June 2010. 
7. ^ "Lieutenants". United States Congressional Series Set (Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office) (6220): 34. 1912. http://books.google.com/books?id=-cZZ3OA5qTEC&pg=PA34&dq=%22Nathan+Woodworth+Post%22&hl=en&ei=hE0UTI_bL4P98AbMrvSRCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CDUQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=%22Nathan%20Woodworth%20Post%22&f=false. Retrieved 13 June 2010. 
8. ^ Official U.S. Bulletin. 1. Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office. 1917. p. 7. http://books.google.com/books?id=qkjmAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA439&dq=%22Nathan+W+Post%22&hl=en&ei=pU0UTKv3LMKC8ganltybCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CC0Q6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22Nathan%20W%20Post%22&f=false. Retrieved 13 June 2010. 
9. ^ "13 Captains Assigned to Commands Afloat". The New York Times. The New York Times Company (New York City): p. 44. 12 February 1931. 

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Name	Post, Nathan Woodworth
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Date of birth	August 3, 1881
Place of birth	Fonda, Iowa
Date of death	1938
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