High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
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The following is a list of the High Commissioner
s of the United Nations
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
, administered by the United States
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High Commissioner
High Commissioner is the title of various high-ranking, special executive positions held by a commission of appointment.The English term is also used to render various equivalent titles in other languages.-Bilateral diplomacy:...
s of the United Nations
United Nations
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Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
The Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands was a United Nations trust territory in Micronesia administered by the United States from 1947 to 1986.-History:...
, administered by the United States
United States
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Military Governors
- John H. HooverJohn H. HooverAdmiral John Howard Hoover held several flag commands during World War II most notably those in the Central Pacific under Chester W. Nimitz...
(March 1944 - 19 June 1944) - Chester W. Nimitz (19 June 1944 - 24 November 1945)
- Raymond A. SpruanceRaymond A. SpruanceRaymond Ames Spruance was a United States Navy admiral in World War II.Spruance commanded US naval forces during two of the most significant naval battles in the Pacific theater, the Battle of Midway and the Battle of the Philippine Sea...
(24 November 1945 - 3 February 1946) - John H. TowersJohn H. TowersJohn Henry Towers was a United States Navy admiral and pioneer Naval aviator. He made important contributions to the technical and organizational development of Naval Aviation from its very beginnings, eventually serving as Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics...
(3 February 1946 - 28 February 1947) - Louis E. DenfeldLouis E. DenfeldLouis Emil Denfeld , was Chief of Naval Operations of the United States Navy from 15 December 1947 to 1 November 1949. He also held several significant surface commands during World War II, and after the war commanded the U.S...
(28 February 1947 - 18 July 1947)
High Commissioners
- Louis E. DenfeldLouis E. DenfeldLouis Emil Denfeld , was Chief of Naval Operations of the United States Navy from 15 December 1947 to 1 November 1949. He also held several significant surface commands during World War II, and after the war commanded the U.S...
(18 July 1947 - 17 April 1948) - DeWitt Clinton RamseyDeWitt Clinton RamseyAdmiral DeWitt Clinton Ramsey was a U.S. Navy officer and pioneer Naval aviator who served as an aircraft-carrier commander during World War II, notably at the Battles of the Coral Sea and Midway. Post-war assignments including command of the U.S...
(17 April 1948 - 1 May 1949) - Arthur W. RadfordArthur W. RadfordArthur William Radford was a United States Navy Admiral, Commander-in-Chief of the United States Pacific Command and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.Arthur Radford was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1896...
(1 May 1949 - 6 January 1951) - Elbert D. ThomasElbert D. ThomasElbert Duncan Thomas was a Democratic Party politician from Utah. He represented Utah in the United States Senate from 1933 until 1951.-Biography:...
(6 January 1951 - 11 February 1953) - Frank E. Midkiff (13 March 1953 - 1 September 1954)
- Delmas H. Nucker (1 September 1954 - 1 May 1961) (acting to November 1956)
- Maurice W. Goding (1 May 1961 - 27 May 1966)
- William R. Norwood (27 May 1966 - 1 May 1969) (acting to 1 August 1966)
- Edward E. Johnston (1 May 1969 - 1 July 1976)
- Peter Tali ColemanPeter Tali ColemanPeter Tali Coleman was the first person of Samoan descent to be appointed governor of American Samoa and later became the territory's first popularly elected governor. A member of the Republican Party, he is the only U.S...
(1 July 1976 - 9 July 1977) (acting) - Adrian P. Winkel (9 July 1977 - 1981)
- Janet J. McCoy (December 1981 - 10 July 1987)
Director of the Office of Transition
- Charles Jordan (3 November 1986 - 30 September 1991)
Note
- PalauPalauPalau , officially the Republic of Palau , is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, east of the Philippines and south of Tokyo. In 1978, after three decades as being part of the United Nations trusteeship, Palau chose independence instead of becoming part of the Federated States of Micronesia, a...
continued to be administered by the United States Department of the InteriorUnited States Department of the InteriorThe United States Department of the Interior is the United States federal executive department of the U.S. government responsible for the management and conservation of most federal land and natural resources, and the administration of programs relating to Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native...
until 1994.