George Leland Dyer was an American naval commander and the Governor of U.S. territory of Guam

Guam

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. In 1870, he graduated from the United States Naval Academy

United States Naval Academy

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 with honors and began his career in the United States Navy

United States Navy

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. During his career, he commanded the USS Stranger

USS Stranger

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 (1898), the USS Yankton (1898–1901), the USS Rainbow (1902–1903), and the USS Albany

USS Albany

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 (1903–1904).

From 1904-1905, he served as Governor of Guam.

In 1908, he was promoted to Commodore and retired that year.

He lived in Winter Park, Florida until he died on April 2, 1914

Authorship

• Translated Practical Hints in Regard to West Indian Hurricanes from Spanish
  Spanish language
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   in 1885
• Wrote The Use of Oil to Lessen the Dangerous Effect of Heavy Seas in 1886
• Published an article in National Geographic magazine
  National Geographic Magazine
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  entitled Geography of the Sea in 1889.