Adelbert Althouse
| Adelbert Althouse | |
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| 29th Naval Governor of Guam | |
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In office December 14, 1922 – August 4, 1923 |
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| Preceded by | John P. Miller |
| Succeeded by | Henry Bertram Price |
| 27th Naval Governor of Guam | |
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In office February 7, 1922 – December 8, 1922 |
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| Preceded by | James Sutherland Spore |
| Succeeded by | John P. Miller |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 23, 1869 Channahon, Illinois |
| Died | May 17, 1954 (aged 84) |
| Nationality |
 United States
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| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy |
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| Allegiance |
United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Rank |
 Captain
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| Commands | USS Brooklyn |
| Awards | Navy Cross |
Adelbert Althouse (May 23, 1869 – May 17, 1954) was a United States Navy Captain who served as the 27th and 29th Naval Governor of Guam. Prior to his Governorship, he served on ships in the Navy and participated in both the Spanish–American War and World War I. He earned the Navy Cross for his actions commanding the USS Brooklyn and serving as Chief of Staff for the Commander and Chief of the United States Asiatic Fleet during the World War. As Governor, he focused on reforming the island's education system. He modeled a new system after that of co-educational California, but also outlawed the speaking of the Chamorro language at schools in an effort to improve the English language skills of the local children. Most of his education reform took place in his first term.
Althouse was born in 1869 in Illinois. He died on May 17, 1954. In 1930, the Navy named a Guamanian school, the Adelbert Althouse School, after him.
Althouse entered the United States Naval Academy on May 21, 1887, graduating in 1891. He was commissioned as an ensign on July 1, 1893. He achieved the rank of lieutenant 1900. The same year, he served aboard the USS New Orleans.
As a lieutenant, he served as watch and division officer aboard the USS Massachusetts. During this time, he participated in the Spanish–American War. In 1901, the navy assigned him to the USS Constellation. As a lieutenant commander, he served as navigating officer aboard the USS Vermont.
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