<page_title> List of governors of American Samoa </page_title> <section_title> Appointed governors (1951–1978) </section_title> <table> <cell> Lawrence M. Judd (1887–1968) <col_header> Civilian governor </col_header> </cell> <cell> March 4, 1953 <col_header> Took office </col_header> </cell> </table>
On 4 March 1953, Lawrence M. Judd was appointed as the Governor of American Samoa.