Charles Alan Pownall

Charles Alan Pownall
3rd Military Governor of Guam
In office May 30, 1946 – September 27, 1949
Preceded by	Henry Louis Larsen
Succeeded by	Carlton Skinner, First Appointed Governor of Guam
Personal details
Born	(1887-10-04)October 4, 1887 Atglen, Pennsylvania, US
Died	July 19, 1975(1975-07-19) (aged 87) San Diego, California, US
Resting place	El Camino Memorial Park, Sorrento Valley, San Diego, CA
Spouse	Mary Chenoweth Pownall
Awards	Navy Cross Navy DSM Legion of Merit Navy Commendation Medal
Nickname	"Baldy"
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1910–1949
Rank	Vice admiral
Commands	USS Reid (DD-21) USS Vedette (SP-163) USS John D. Ford (DD-228) USS Enterprise (CV-6) USS Yorktown (CV-10)
Battles/wars	World War I Atlantic U-boat Campaign World War II Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign

Charles Alan Pownall (October 4, 1887 – July 19, 1975) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy and Governor of Guam (May 30, 1946 – September 27, 1949).^[1] He was the third military Governor and first naval Governor of Guam following the United States recapture of the island from the Japanese. After conflict with the Guam Congress in 1948, Pownall replaced many Congressmen with his own appointments, whom the Guamanians refused to recognize. The ensuing protest persuaded President Truman to transfer control of the island away from the Navy. As a consequence, Charles Pownall was the last military governor of Guam.^[2]