First Lady of American Samoa
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The First Lady of American Samoa is the title attributed to the wife of the governor of American Samoa. To date, there have been no first gentlemen of American Samoa.
| First Lady of American Samoa | |
|---|---|
 | |
Incumbent since January 3, 2021Ella Mauga | |
| Term length | 4 Years |
The current first lady is Ella Mauga, wife of Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga, who has held the position since January 3, 2021.[1]
List of first ladies of American Samoa
First ladies of Naval governors (1900–1951)
| First Lady | Term begins | Term ends | Governor of American Samoa | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Blauvelt Milne | January 20, 1936 | June 3, 1938 | MacGillivray Milne | Mrs. Milne made a direct appeal to Eleanor Roosevelt, requesting increased federal aid for public health.[2] |
| Elizabeth Ammons Larsen | January 12, 1942 | April 25, 1942 | Henry Louis Larsen | |
| Vera Allen Houser | September 10, 1945 | April 22, 1947 | Harold Houser | |
| Ida Brown | April 22, 1947 | June 15, 1949 | Vernon Huber | |
First ladies of Civilian governors (1951–1978)
| First Lady | Term begins | Term ends | Governor of American Samoa | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Louise Lowe | October 1, 1953 | October 15, 1956 | Richard Barrett Lowe | Also First Lady of Guam from 1956 to 1959 |
| Nora Stewart Coleman | October 15, 1956 | May 24, 1961 | Peter Tali Coleman | Stewart Coleman, who was from Hawaii, was the first woman from the Pacific Islands to serve as first lady of American Samoa.[3] |
| Taotafa Lutu Aspinall | August 1, 1967 | July 31, 1969 | Owen Aspinall | First Samoan first lady of American Samoa |
| Jean P. Haydon | August 1, 1969 | October 14, 1974 | John Morse Haydon | Established the Jean P. Haydon Museum in Pago Pago |
| ? | October 15, 1974 | February 6, 1975 | Frank Mockler | |
| Jane Wylie Ruth | February 6, 1975 | September 30, 1976 | Earl B. Ruth | Jane’s health problems led Governor Ruth to step down after just 1,5 years.[4] |
| Carolyn Barnett | October 1, 1976 | May 27, 1977 | Frank Barnett | |
| Lillian Lee | May 28, 1977 | January 3, 1978 | H. Rex Lee | |
First ladies of elected governors (1978–present)
| First Lady | Term begins | Term ends | Governor of American Samoa | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Stewart Coleman | January 3, 1978 | January 3, 1985 | Peter Tali Coleman | [5] |
| Susana Leiato Lutali | January 3, 1985 | January 2, 1989 | A. P. Lutali | [6] |
| Nora Stewart Coleman | January 2, 1989 | January 3, 1993 | Peter Tali Coleman | [5] |
| Susana Leiato Lutali | January 3, 1993 | January 3, 1997 | A. P. Lutali | [6] |
| Fagaoalii Satele Sunia | January 3, 1997 | March 26, 2003 | Tauese Sunia | [7] |
| Mary Ann Tulafono | March 26, 2003 | January 3, 2013 | Togiola Tulafono | |
| Cynthia Malala Moliga | January 3, 2013 | January 3, 2021 | Lolo Matalasi Moliga | [8] |
| Ella Perefoti Mauga | January 3, 2021 | Present | Lemanu Peleti Mauga | |