Edmund Beardsley Underwood
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Edmund Beardsley Underwood (1853–April 12, 1928) was a Captain in the United States Navy
. Born in California, he graduated from the United States Naval Academy
in 1873. He was Commandant (and therefore acting-Governor) of American Samoa from May 5, 1903 to January 30, 1905. He retired in 1910.
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
. Born in California, he graduated from the United States Naval Academy
United States Naval Academy
The United States Naval Academy is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in Annapolis, Maryland, United States...
in 1873. He was Commandant (and therefore acting-Governor) of American Samoa from May 5, 1903 to January 30, 1905. He retired in 1910.