Frank Carpenter Mockler (April 4, 1909 – November 16, 1993)[1] was an American attorney who served as the governor of American Samoa. Mockler was the county attorney for Fremont County, Wyoming.[2] He was Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives in 1951 as a Republican.[3][4] He was Secretary of American Samoa under John Morse Haydon.[5] Mockler took the office of Governor of American Samoa on October 15, 1974, and ended his term on February 6, 1975.[6] After leaving the governor's seat, Mockler moved to Longboat Key, Florida.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ Sharp, Nancy Weatherly; Sharp, James Roger; Ritter, Charles F.; Wakelyn, Jon L. (1997). American Legislative Leaders in the West, 1911-1994. ISBN 9780313302121.
  2. ^ Roncalio, Teno (29 October 1970). "The Truth About Teno". The Sundance Times. p. 4. Retrieved 8 June 2010.
  3. ^ Associated Press (7 May 1952). "Votes Sought in Wyoming". Reading Eagle. Reading, Pennsylvania. Reading Eagle Company. p. 12. Retrieved 8 June 2010.
  4. ^ "Past Officers of Wyoming State Legislatures" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Wyoming Legislature. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 June 2009. Retrieved 8 June 2010.
  5. ^ Andelman, David (19 September 1973). "2 Criminal Counts Against Governor of American Samoa Quickly Dropper". The New York Times. New York City. The New York Times Company.
  6. ^ Sorensen, Stan (2007). "The Samoan Historical Calendar, 1606-2007" (PDF). Government of American Samoa. p. 253. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 March 2009. Retrieved 8 June 2010.
  7. ^ "Briefing on Samoa". Sarasota Journal. Sarasota, Florida. 20 May 1977. p. 4-A. Retrieved 8 June 2010.
  8. ^ "Third Annual Po Mahina". Sarasota Journal. Sarasota, Florida. 21 April 1980. Retrieved 8 June 2010.

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