Peter Tali Coleman Politician

Peter Tali Coleman (December 8, 1919 – April 28, 1997) was the first person of Samoan descent to be appointed Governor of American Samoa and later became the territory's first popularly elected governor. A member of the Republican Party, he is the only U.S. governor whose service spanned five decades (1956–1961, 1978–1985 and 1989–1993) and one of the longest-serving governors of any jurisdiction in American history.

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Peter Tali Coleman
Birth dateDecember 08, 1919
Birth place
Pago Pago
Date of deathApril 28, 1997
Place of death
Honolulu
Spouse
Nora Stewart Coleman

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