Carlton Skinner
Carlton Skinner (April 8, 1913 – June 22, 2004) was the first civilian governor of Guam and a prominent advocate for the integration of the United States Armed Forces. President Harry Truman appointed Skinner governor in 1949, after the United States Navy ceded control of the island to the Department of the Interior.
Carlton Skinner | |
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Carlton Skinner on the USCGC Sea Cloud, June 1948 | |
| 1st Appointed Governor of Guam | |
| In office September 17, 1949 – April 22, 1953 | |
| Appointed by | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Charles Alan Pownall (last military governor) |
| Succeeded by | Ford Quint Elvidge |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 8, 1913 Palo Alto, California, US |
| Died | June 22, 2004 (aged 91) Boston, Massachusetts, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Journalist, Public Relations Director, Governor of Guam |
| Nickname | The George Washington of Guam |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Coast Guard |
| Rank | Commander |
| Commands | USCGC Sea Cloud; USS Hoquiam |
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