Thomas Benjamin Fitzpatrick
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| Governor of American Samoa | |
| In office January 15, 1936 – January 20, 1936 | |
| Preceded by | Otto Carl Dowling |
| Succeeded by | MacGillivray Milne |
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| Born | 1896 |
| Died | 1974 |
| Occupation | Naval officer |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Rank |  Commander |
| Commands | USS Zeilin |
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Thomas Benjamin Fitzpatrick (1896 – 1974) was a United States Navy Commander[1] and the governor of American Samoa for a brief time from January 15, 1936, to January 20, 1936. During World War II, Fitzpatrick commanded USS Zeilin, which landed troops and sustained damage during the Battle of Tarawa.[2]
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