Frank Mockler

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Frank Carpenter Mockler (born April 4, 1909 in Fremont County , Wyoming , †  November 16, 1993 ) was an American politician . Between October 1974 and February 1975 he was acting governor of American Samoa .

Career

There are hardly any usable sources about Frank Mockler. He must have graduated from law school and was the legal representative for Fremont County . He was also a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives and, in 1951, President of that Chamber of Representatives . He later served under Governor John Morse Haydon as Secretary of State of American Samoa, which included the office of lieutenant governor . Between October 15, 1974 and February 6, 1975 he was acting governor of the territory. He bridged the time between the departure of Governor Haydon and the assumption of office by his successor Earl B. Ruth .

After his tenure as governor ended, Frank Mockler moved to Longboat Key , Florida . Nothing is known about his further life. It is only noted that he died on November 16, 1993.

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