Vernon Huber

Vernon Huber
Governor of American Samoa
In office April 22, 1947 – June 15, 1949
Preceded by	Harold Houser
Succeeded by	Thomas Francis Darden Jr.
Personal details
Born	August 28, 1899 Philadelphia, Illinois
Died	June 17, 1967(1967-06-17) (aged 67) El Camino Hospital, Los Altos, California
Spouse	Ida Brown
Alma mater	United States Naval Academy
Occupation	Naval officer
Awards	Legion of Merit Navy Commendation Medal
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Rank	Rear admiral
Commands	USS Livermore
Battles/wars	World War I World War II

Vernon Huber (August 28, 1899 – June 17, 1967) was a United States Navy rear admiral, and the governor of American Samoa from April 22, 1947, to June 15, 1949. He was born in Philadelphia, Illinois, and was appointed to the United States Naval Academy from that state. He served as the first commanding officer of the destroyer USS Livermore upon its launch in 1940. After his appointment, he advocated the diversification of the American Samoan economy. He also helped to increase the level American Samoan self-government, and was the first governor to serve alongside a Samoan legislature, the American Samoa Fono.