Background
Coleman, Peter Tali was born on December 8, 1919 in Pago Pago, American Samoa. Son of William Patrick and Amata (Aumua) Coleman.
Coleman, Peter Tali was born on December 8, 1919 in Pago Pago, American Samoa. Son of William Patrick and Amata (Aumua) Coleman.
B.B.S. in Economics, Georgetown University, 1949; Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Guam, 1970.
Pacific area analyst, Office Ters., Department Interior, Washington, 1951-1952; public defender, planning officer, customs officer, American Samoa, 1952-1955; attorney general, American Samoa, 1955-1956; governor, American Samoa, 1956-1961, 78-85, 89-93; district administrator Marshall Islands district United States Trust Terrace Pacific Islands, Department Interior, 1961-1965; district administrator, Department Interior (Mariana Islands district), 1965-1969; deputy high commissioner, Department Interior (Mariana Islands district), 1969-1976; acting high commissioner, Department Interior (Mariana Islands district), 1976-1977; alternate United States commissioner, (S. Pacific Commission), 1959; special adviser, (United States delegate from Trust Territory Pacific Islands to South Pacific Conference Island Leaders), 1965, 72; head of delegate, (United States delegate from Trust Territory Pacific Islands to South Pacific Conference Island Leaders), 1980-1984; partner, Coleman & Faalevao, 1985-1989.
Chairman Western Governors Conference, 1980. Founding member Pacific Basin Development Council, 1980, president, 1982-1983, 89-90. Member standing committee Pacific Islands Conference, 1982-1985, 89—.
Founding chairman Republican Party of America Samoa, 1985-1988, Republican national committeeman, since 1988. Member White House Delaware to Tonga, 1988. American Samoa consul for Nauru Island, 1985-1988.
With Army of the United States, 1940-1945.
Married Nora Stewart, May 31, 1941. Children: William Patrick, Peter Talifiliga, Milton John, Amata, Burton George (deceased), Bruce Joseph, Charles Ulualofaigna, Richard James, Paul Vaelaa, Barrett Francis, Alan David, Sina Ellen, Limonmon Mary.