George A. Alexander Politician

George Andrew Alexander (8 September 1884–1969) was a United States Navy Captain who served as the 35th Naval Governor of Guam. Prior to serving as governor, he commanded the USS Medusa. As Governor of Guam, he greatly changed the judicial system by purging the island of leftover Spainish laws and replacing them with the Code of Guam. He also led an unsuccessful campaign to obtain United States citizenship for all residents of Guam. After his term as governor, he commanded the USS Arizona before retiring.

Personal facts

George A. Alexander
Birth dateSeptember 08, 1884
Nationality
United States
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1969
Education
United States Naval Academy

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Politician

military branch
United States Navy
military command
USS Arizona
USS Medusa
military rank
Captain (United States)
successor
Benjamin McCandlish

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