Thomas Darden

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Thomas Darden

Thomas Francis Darden Jr. (born September 8, 1900 in New York City , †  June 17, 1961 ) was an American naval officer. Between 1949 and 1951 he was the military governor of American Samoa .

Career

Thomas Darden was an adult officer in the United States Navy , where he made it to captain. He served on various ships and was a staff officer at two admirals at different times during World War II . In the meantime he also commanded the destroyer USS Benham and the light cruiser USS Denver used in the Pacific . He was involved in several skirmishes. He campaigned for racial integration in the Navy. In the 1940s, he directed a special training program for African Americans to improve their chances of promotion within the Navy.

Between July 7, 1949 and February 23, 1951, he succeeded Vernon Huber as the last military governor of American Samoa. All of his successors were then civilians.

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SURNAME Darden, Thomas
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Darden, Thomas Francis Jr. (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American naval officer
DATE OF BIRTH September 8, 1900
PLACE OF BIRTH New York City
DATE OF DEATH June 17, 1961