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Thomas Fitzpatrick Edit Profile

officer politician Governor of American Samoa

Thomas Benjamin Fitzpatrick was a United States Navy Commander and the 26th Governor of American Samoa for a brief time from January 15, 1936 to January 20, 1936.

Career

During World World War II, Fitzpatrick commanded the United States Ship Zeilin, which landed troops and sustained damage during the Battle of Tarawa.