| 词条 | Harold Houser |
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|honorific-prefix = |name = Harold Alexander Houser |honorific-suffix = |smallimage = |alt = |caption = |order = 35th |office = Governor of American Samoa |term_start = September 10, 1945 |term_end = April 22, 1947 |lieutenant = |predecessor = Samuel Canan |successor = Vernon Huber |birth_date =March 31, 1897 |birth_place = Fort Valley, Georgia |death_date = {{Death date and age|1981|9|3|1897|3|31}} |death_place = National Naval Medical Center |restingplace = United States Naval Academy Cemetery |party = |spouse = Vera Allen Houser |alma_mater = United States Naval Academy |occupation = Naval officer |religion = |signature = |signature_alt= |nickname = |allegiance = {{flag|United States}} |branch = {{nowrap|}} United States Navy |serviceyears = |rank = Rear admiral |unit = |commands = Naval Air Station Key West Office of Legislative Liaison |battles = |awards = }} Harold Alexander Houser (March 31, 1897 – September 3, 1981)[1] was a United States Navy Rear admiral, and the 35th Governor of American Samoa from September 10, 1945 to April 22, 1947. BiographyHouser was born in Fort Valley, Georgia to Emmett and Mary Mathews Houser.[2] Houser attended the Marion Military Institute, graduating in 1916,[3] before receiving an appointment to the United States Naval Academy on May 26, 1917. Houser graduated from the United States Naval Academy in the Class of 1921.[4] During his naval career, he served in numerous posts, including commanding the Naval Air Station Key West and serving as a gunnery officer aboard the USS Omaha. He was married to Vera Allen Houser.[5] Naval careerHouser held posts in Panama, France, and Key West throughout his career.[6] He was appointed to the United States Naval Academy on May 26, 1917 from Georgia,[7] and graduated in 1921.[8] While a Commander, Houser served as the gunnery officer of the USS Omaha (CL-4).[9] As a Captain, Houser commanded the Naval Air Station Key West.[10] After becoming a Rear admiral, Houser served on the staff of the United States Secretary of Defense.[11] Houser served numerous posts in the Office of Legislative Affairs, including becoming the legislative liaison for the Retired Officers Association.[12] He became the Director of the Office of Legislative Liaison in 1949.[13] GovernorshipHouser became Governor of American Samoa on September 10, 1945.[14] While governor, he served as a representative of the United States Navy at a meeting of the major Pacific powers, including Australia and New Zealand.[15] He ceded the office to Vernon Huber on April 22, 1947.[16] Houser became a Rear Admiral after leaving the governorship, and served as Director of the Office of Legislative Liaison at the Office of Legislative Affairs DeathHouser died of natural causes on September 3, 1981 at the National Naval Medical Center.[2] He is interred at the United States Naval Academy Cemetery, along with his wife.[1] References1. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.usna.edu/cemetery/PDF%20Files/Section%207/1616-%20Houser,%20H.%20A.pdf|title=USNA Cemetery Documentation Project |date=Summer 2005|work=United States Naval Academy Cemetery & Crematorium|publisher=United States Naval Academy|accessdate=4 May 2010}} 2. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://americansamoa.gov/history/samhist_forweb.pdf|title=The Samoan Historical Calendar, 1606-2007|last=Sorensen|first=Stan|author2=Joseph Theroux|year=2007|publisher=Government of American Samoa|pages=78; 244|accessdate=4 May 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090325111039/http://americansamoa.gov/history/samhist_forweb.pdf|archivedate=25 March 2009|df=}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.marionmilitary.edu/skins/userfiles/file/MARION%20MILITARY%20INSTITUTE%20ADMIRALS%20AND%20GENERALS%20edited(1).pdf|title=Marion Military Institute Generals and Admirals|publisher=Marion Military Institute|pages=3|accessdate=4 May 2010|location=Marion, Alabama}} 4. ^{{cite web|url= http://mmiarchivist.blogspot.com/2010/09/radm-harold-houser-16-governor-of.html|title= RADM Harold A. Houser '16: Governor of American Samoa|publisher= MMI Foundation |accessdate= September 2, 2012}} 5. ^{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=WT&p_theme=wt&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB0F02BC1D76973&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Navy Capt. Ernest Hipp, 72, WWII, Vietnam vet Linda Kubany, 44, UMd. football secretary Harvey M. Shields, 44, archaeologist, analyst Vera Allen Houser, 92, widow of rear admiral|date=16 June 1993|work=The Washington Times|publisher=News World Communications|accessdate=4 May 2010|location=Washington, D.C.}} 6. ^{{cite news|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/72155705.html?dids=72155705:72155705&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+15%2C+1993&author=&pub=The+Washington+Post+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Norman+Chaudet+Dies%3B+High+School+Athletic+Director&pqatl=google|title=Norman Chaudet Dies; High School Athletic Director|date=15 June 1993|work=The Washington Post|publisher=The Washington Post Company|pages=C. 09|accessdate=4 May 2010|location=Washington, D.C.}} 7. ^{{cite book|title=Report of the Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps and Reserve Officers on Active Duty|publisher=United States Government Printing Office|location=Washington, D.C.|year=1920|pages=262|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XDEoAAAAMAAJ&pg=RA2-PA262&dq=%22harold+Alexander+houser%22&ei=NhHeS4_rJI6WzgTK-ti4CQ&cd=1#v=onepage&q=%22harold%20Alexander%20houser%22&f=false|accessdate=4 May 2010}} 8. ^{{cite news|title=City News|date=18 May 1921|work=Macon Telegraph|publisher=Anderson|pages=6|location=Macon, Georgia}} 9. ^{{cite news|title=Americans Reach France in Safety|date=27 January 1939|work=The New York Times|publisher=The New York Times Company|pages=1|location=New York City}} 10. ^{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9DouAAAAIBAJ&sjid=etYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2997,3545767&dq=harold-houser&hl=en|title=Commodore Angus Inspects Naval Base|date=9 November 1947|work=The Miami News|pages=16|accessdate=4 May 2010|location=Miami}} 11. ^{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cDs0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=k-sFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4572,2567853&dq=harold-houser&hl=en|title=Blood Plasma Sold as Army 'Surplus'|last=Colbert|first=Haines|date=24 December 1942|work=The Miami News|accessdate=4 May 2010|location=Miami|page=22}} 12. ^{{cite journal|year=1955|journal=Congressional Quarterly Weekly Report|publisher=United States Congress|location=Washington, D.C.|volume=13|pages=1147}} 13. ^{{cite book|title=Official Register of the United States|publisher=United States Government Printing Office|location=Washington, D.C.|year=1959|pages=111|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lsohAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA111&dq=%22harold+A+houser%22&lr=&ei=oxjeS8bgFaWCywTc08SACQ&cd=11#v=onepage&q=%22harold%20A%20houser%22&f=false|accessdate=4 May 2010}} 14. ^{{cite journal|last=Sorensen|first=Stan|date=19 September 2006|title=Historical Notes|journal=Tapuitea|publisher=Government of American Samoa|volume=I|issue=24|pages=2|url=http://americansamoa.gov/Tapuitea/Tapuitea60919.pdf|accessdate=4 May 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527140829/http://americansamoa.gov/Tapuitea/Tapuitea60919.pdf|archivedate=27 May 2010|df=}} 15. ^{{cite news|title=Meeting Planned for Pacific Area|date=5 January 1947|work=The New York Times|publisher=The New York Times Company|pages=32|location=New York City}} 16. ^{{cite web|url=http://americansamoa.gov/governors/captain-vernon-huber|title=Captain Vernon Huber|year=2010|work=Governors|publisher=Government of American Samoa|accessdate=4 May 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527143444/http://americansamoa.gov/governors/captain-vernon-huber|archivedate=27 May 2010|df=}} External links
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