Career
As a naval officer, he served on many assignments, including with the Bureau of Ordnance. In 1913, he became executive officer of the United States Ship Delaware, and two years later commanding officer of the United States Ship Melville. Becoming governor in 1923, Price focused on agricultural development, particularly in the region of Mangilao, Guam.
He also ordered increased road building and the establishment of the Guam Department of Agriculture.
The Captain Henry B. Price Elementary School is named in his honor. Upon graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1895, Price became an assistant engineer and an ensign.
He became a lieutenant in 1901. With this rank, he served aboard both the United States Ship Don Juan de Austria and the United States Ship Princeton.
In 1907, he served in the Bureau of Ordnance.
In 1913, he became executive officer aboard the United States Ship Delaware. In December 1915, he set sail as the first commanding officer of the United States Ship Melville. He was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1917.
Price served as Governor of Guam from August 4, 1923 to August 26, 1924.
During his term, he encouraged an increase in self-sufficient farming. He also developed the area of Mangilao, Guam by building a road to the village and ordering the establishment of the Guam Department of Agriculture and a dairy factory there.