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American First Lady of American Samoa and First Lady of Guam From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elizabeth Ammons Larsen was an American former First Lady of American Samoa and First Lady of Guam.
Elizabeth Ammons Larsen | |
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First Lady of American Samoa | |
In role January 12, 1942 – April 25, 1942 | |
Governor | Henry Louis Larsen |
First Lady of Guam | |
In role August 15, 1944 – May 30, 1946 | |
Governor | Henry Louis Larsen |
Personal details | |
Born | Denver, Colorado, US | December 6, 1893
Died | July 23, 1990 96) Denver, Colorado, US | (aged
Spouse | Henry Louis Larsen |
Parents |
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Relatives | Teller Ammons (brother) |
Alma mater | Colorado Women's College |
Occupation | First Lady of American Samoa, First Lady of Guam |
On December 6, 1893, Larsen was born as Elizabeth Ammons in Denver, Colorado. Larsen's father was Elias M. Ammons, a Governor of Colorado. Larsen's mother was Elizabeth Fleming Ammons. Larsen attended Wolcott School, a school established by Anna Wolcott Vaile in 1898. [1][2]
Ammons earned a degree from Colorado Women's College. Ammons attended University of Colorado and took courses in journalism. [1]
In Colorado, Larsen became an accomplished equestrienne. [1]
In 1942, when Henry Louis Larsen was appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as the first Military Governor of American Samoa, Larsen became the First Lady of American Samoa on January 12, 1942, until April 25, 1942. [3]
In 1944, when Henry Louis Larsen became the military Governor of Guam, Larsen became the First Lady of Guam on August 15, 1944, until May 30, 1946. [3]
On Nov. 25, 1913, Larsen married Henry Louis Larsen, who later became a United States Marine Corps Lieutenant General and a military Governor of Guam. On October 2, 1962, Larsen's husband died of a heart attack in Denver, Colorado. [4] On July 23, 1990, Larsen died in Denver, Colorado. Larsen is interred at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia.[5][6]
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