A Biographical Sketch of American Samoa’s Second Naval Governor: Captain Uriel Sebree, U.S. Navy (Born February 20, 1848; Died August 9, 1922. Term of Office: November 27, 1901-December 16, 1902).
On February 20, 1848, Uriel Sebree, American Samoa's second naval governor (November 27, 1901-December 16, 1902), was born in Fayette, Missouri. (2e. USNHC: Sebree RO)
On October 7, 1901, Captain Uriel Sebree relieved Commander Benjamin Franklin Tilley as Commandant of the U.S. Naval Station Tutuila, and held that office until December 16, 1902. (2e. USNHC: Sebree RO)
On November 27, 1901, Sebree took office as American Samoa's second naval governor (until December 16, 1902). (2e. USNHC: Sebree RO)
On November 27, 1901, Governor Sebree ordered that three principal roads, "suitable to native needs," be built without delay. (1d.Bryan 1927: 78)
On June 27, 1902, Sebree issued an order requiring that the masters of all cargo vessels leaving American Samoa for "ports of the United States or its insular possessions be required to declare a manifest of all cargoes taken on board at the port of Pago Pago for such ports." (1a. Noble 1931: 45)
On August 30, 1902, Sebree enacted two unnumbered regulations entitled "'Fa'a Samoa' Fines" and "Customs Interfering with Religious Beliefs Prohibited." (1a. Noble 1931: 76-77)
On December 16, 1902, Captain Sebree completed his term as American Samoa's second naval governor (since November 27, 1901), and was relieved by Lieutenant Commander Henry Minett. (2e. USNHC: Sebree RO)
On August 9, 1922, Rear Admiral Uriel Sebree (November 27, 1901-December 16, 1902), died in Coronado, California. (2e. USNHC: Sebree RO)
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