Samuel Canan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Samuel Canan

Naval officer and governor of American Samoa

Date of Birth: 07-Jun-1898

Place of Birth: Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 01-Mar-1964

Profession: politician, military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Samuel Wakefield Canan (June 7, 1898 – March 1964) was a United States Navy officer, and the 34th Governor of American Samoa.
Canan was born on June 7, 1898 in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
He was admitted to the United States Naval Academy on June 24, 1916 out of Pennsylvania.
He succeeded Ralph Hungerford as governor in 1945, filling the position for only eight days, from September 3, 1945 to September 10, 1945.