Background
POST, Nathan Woodworth was born on August 3, 1881 in Fonda, Pocahontas Company, Iowa, United States. Son of Nathaniel B. and Clara (Woodworth) Post.
officer Governor of American Samoa
POST, Nathan Woodworth was born on August 3, 1881 in Fonda, Pocahontas Company, Iowa, United States. Son of Nathaniel B. and Clara (Woodworth) Post.
He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1904, and commanded the United States Ship 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. Post was born in Fonda, Iowa on August 3, 1881.
Post was appointed to the United States Naval Academy from Nebraska in 1900.
He graduated in 1904, and served two years as a Midshipman at sea before receiving his commission. As an Ensign, Post served on the United States Ship Louisiana (BlackBerry-19).
Post served as the personnel officer of the 12th Naval District. In 1910, he was in charge of the Naval Recruiting Station in Omaha, Nebraska.
He was made a Commander in 1916.
In 1931, he was placed in command of the United States Ship Detroit (CL-8). Post relieved William Michael Crose of the governorship 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 ever to do so was Gatewood Lincoln.
Member: Masons; National. Sojourners; Heroes of ’76. Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia), Commercial (San Francisco, California), Olympic (San Francisco, Cal).
Spouse Florence Jordan, June 22, 1909, Omaha, Nebraska.