Clark Daniel Stearns, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Naval officer and Governor of American Samoa
Date of Birth: 15-Jan-1870
Place of Birth: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Date of Death: 25-May-1944
Profession: military officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Clark Daniel Stearns
- Clark Daniel Stearns (1870 – May 25, 1944) was the ninth Naval Governor of American Samoa.
- Stearns commanded various vessels, on which he set up organized committees for the crew to give suggestions to the officers.
- He hoped to alleviate tensions between the enlisted men and officers.
- However, upon his appointment to the battleship USS Michigan (BB-27), he was removed from command of these activities. Stearns relieved Nathan Woodworth Post as Governor of American Samoa on July 14, 1913, and helped the Samoans achieve more involvement in government.
- He received a medal from the Japanese Red Cross, as well as the Navy Distinguished Service Medal during his career.
- He retired at the rank of Captain.
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