Stephen Victor Graham

Stephen Victor Graham
Governor of American Samoa
In office
September 9, 1927 – August 2, 1929
Preceded byHenry Francis Bryan
Succeeded byGatewood Sanders Lincoln
Personal details
BornMarch 4, 1874
Cass County, Michigan
DiedSeptember 2, 1955 (1955-09-03) (aged 81)
SpouseViola D Graham
Alma materUnited States Naval Academy
OccupationNaval officer
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy Seal United States Navy
Rank Rear admiral
CommandsUSS Cincinnati
USS Finland

Stephen Victor Graham (March 4, 1874 – September 2, 1955) was a United States Naval Rear Admiral and the governor of American Samoa from September 9, 1927, to August 2, 1929. Graham attended the United States Naval Academy and served on numerous ships before being posted to the governorship. As governor, he established a strong charter for the former Bank of American Samoa and reworked Samoan fiscal law. After his governorship, he worked at the Naval Academy as the head of the Modern Languages department.


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