Harold Alexander Houser was a United States Navy Rear admiral, and the governor of American Samoa from September 10,1945, to April 22,1947.
12 Facts About Harold Houser
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Harold Houser attended the Marion Military Institute, graduating in 1916, before receiving an appointment to the United States Naval Academy on May 26,1917.
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Harold Houser graduated from the United States Naval Academy in the Class of 1921.
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Harold Houser held posts in Panama, France, and Key West throughout his career.
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Harold Houser was appointed to the United States Naval Academy on May 26,1917 from Georgia, and graduated in 1921.
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Harold Houser served numerous posts in the Office of Legislative Affairs, including becoming the legislative liaison for the Retired Officers Association.
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Harold Houser became the Director of the Office of Legislative Liaison in 1949.
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Harold Houser became Governor of American Samoa on September 10,1945.
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Harold Houser ceded the office to Vernon Huber on April 22,1947.
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Harold Houser became a Rear Admiral after leaving the governorship, and served as Director of the Office of Legislative Liaison at the Office of Legislative Affairs.
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Harold Houser died of natural causes on the day September 3,1981 at the National Naval Medical Center.
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Harold Houser is interred at the United States Naval Academy Cemetery, along with his wife.