Nathan Woodworth Post

Nathan Woodworth Post
10th Governor of American Samoa
In office October 2, 1914 – December 16, 1914
Preceded by	Clark Daniel Stearns
Succeeded by	Charles Armijo Woodruff
8th Governor of American Samoa
In office March 14, 1913 – July 13, 1914
Preceded by	William Michael Crose
Succeeded by	Clark Daniel Stearns
Personal details
Born	August 3, 1881 Fonda, Iowa
Died	May 30, 1938(1938-05-30) (aged 56)
Alma mater	United States Naval Academy
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Navy
Rank	Captain
Commands	USS Detroit (CL-8)

Nathan Woodworth Post (August 3, 1881 – May 30, 1938) was the 8th and 10th Governor of American Samoa. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1904, and commanded the USS Detroit (CL-8) and the Naval Recruiting Station in Omaha, Nebraska. He served two terms as governor: from March 14 to July 14, 1913 and from October 2 to December 16, 1914. He is the first American Samoan governor to serve to two non-consecutive terms.

Post was born in Fonda, Iowa on August 3, 1881. His son was Nathan Topliff Post, a United States Marine Corps World War II ace.

Post was appointed to the United States Naval Academy from Nebraska in 1900. He graduated in 1904, and served two years as a Midshipman at sea before receiving his commission.

As an Ensign, Post served on the USS Louisiana (BB-19). Post served as the personnel officer of the 12th Naval District. In 1910, he was in charge of the Naval Recruiting Station in Omaha, Nebraska. He was made a Commander in 1916. In 1931, he was placed in command of the USS Detroit (CL-8).

Post relieved William Michael Crose of the governorship on March 14, 1913, serving until July 14 of the same year. He served a second term from October 2 to December 16, 1914. This made him the first Governor of American Samoa to serve exactly two non-consecutive terms; the only other ever to do so was Gatewood Lincoln.

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