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American Samoa Attorney General
The attorney general of American Samoa is the chief law enforcement officer and chief legal advisor to the American Samoa government. The attorney general of American Samoa aims to serve, protect, and represent the government and the people by enforcing the laws of American Samoa and the United States. The office has the following divisions: * Administration Division * Prosecution Division * Litigation Division * Solicitors Division * Consumer Counsel Division * Juvenile Division * Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED) List of attorneys general (1955–present) * Peter Tali Coleman (1955–1956) * Owen Aspinall (1961–1962) * Alfred J. Gergely (1963–1967) * Charles H. Habernigg (1967–1969) * Alfred J. Gergely (1971) * Donald C. Williams (1971–1975) * Lyle L. Richmond (1975–1978) * Frederick William Rohlfing (1978) cting* Tautai Aviata Fa'alevao (1981–1985) * Afoa Fouvale Lutu (1985–1989) *Tautai Aviata Fa'alevao (1989–1992) * Malaetasi Togafau (1993–1997) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seal Of American Samoa
The Seal of American Samoa is based in traditional local design. The fly switch ('' fue'') represents wisdom and the staff ( To'oto'o) represents authority. Both symbols are used by talking chiefs indicating their rank. The Tanoa (kava bowl) represents service to the chief. The tapa clothed background represents the artistry of the Samoan people. It also includes the date April 17, 1900, which was the date when Samoa became a U.S. territory. On Flag Day April 17, 1973, the official seal of American Samoa, with the motto, ' (English: "Samoa, Let God Be First"), was dedicated. The seal was introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives on March 2, 1985, by Delegate Fofó Iosefa Fiti Sunia. Fofo made the request in November 1981. The artwork was performed by the staff of the architect of the capitol.Sunia, Fofo I. F. (2009). ''A History of American Samoa''. Amerika Samoa Humanities Council. p. 320. . References Culture of American Samoa Politics of American Samoa A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwen Tauiliili-Langkilde
Gwen Tauiliili-Langkilde is an American lawyer who has served as the 19th Attorney General of American Samoa since 2025. She previously served as a judge of the Judiciary of American Samoa, District Court of American Samoa from 2021 to 2025. Early life and education Tauiliili-Langkilde is a native of American Samoa and earned a Bachelor of Arts, bachelor's degree with distinction in political science from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in 1992 and a Juris Doctor, law degree from the William S. Richardson School of Law in 1996. Career Tauiliili-Langkilde returned to American Samoa after law school. She served as a law clerk to Chief justice, Chief Justice Michael Kruse (judge), F. Michael Kruse of the High Court of American Samoa. Her career has included serving as assistant legal counsel to List of governors of American Samoa, Governors A. P. Lutali and Tauese Sunia, private practice, serving as general counsel to the American Samoa Telecommunications Authority, and serv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |