George Salisbury (governor) explained

George Robert Salisbury
Order:15th
Office:Naval Governor of Guam
Term Start:January 21, 1911
Term End:January 30, 1912
Predecessor:Frank Freyer
Successor:Robert Coontz
Nationality:American
Spouse:Adele Trowbridge Salisbury
Rank: Commodore
Wars:Spanish–American War
World War I

George Robert Salisbury was a United States Navy Commodore who served as the 15th Naval Governor of Guam. Though he originally served as an Engineering Duty Officer, he eventually stopped being a Restricted Line Officer, and retired from the Navy as a Commodore. As governor, he rolled back a number of educational reforms and encouraged a new ranch system. He also took drastic measures to control the leprosy epidemic on the island, removing the infected to Philippines. He was briefly called into service during World War I before retiring.

Life and naval career

Salisbury was appointed to the United States Naval Academy from Missouri in 1874, graduating on June 10, 1879.[1] He served as an Engineering Duty Officer from 1881 to 1892, during this time, he served as a naval engineer aboard the USS Chicago in 1889.[2] He participated in the Spanish–American War aboard a battleship.[3] On March 3, 1899, his ranked was changed to lieutenant.[1] From 1899 to 1902, he served aboard the USS Massachusetts.[1] He achieved the rank of lieutenant commander in 1902.[4]

He attempted to retire, but was recalled up to service in the Reserve Naval Fleet during World War I.[5] He was placed in charge of overseeing minesweeper production in Buffalo, New York.[6] He ultimately retired with the title of Commodore.[3]

Governorship

Salisbury was Governor of Guam from January 21, 1911, to January 30, 1912.[7] He rolled back some education reforms of Governor Edward John Dorn, and once again allowed residents who lived more than two hours from a public school to forgo attendance if they desired.[8] He also changed the age of compulsory schooling to those between the ages of six and twelve. Salisbury soon found himself, like the governors before him, unable to control the spread of leprosy through Guam. Taking drastic measures, he began removing the infected from the island, quarantining them in the Philippines.[9] He encouraged the native Chamorro population to increasingly live on ranches, raise livestock, and farm.[10]

Personal life

On January 10, 1889, Salisbury married Adele Trowbridge in Brooklyn, New York.[11] [12] They had one son, Samuel.[13] On December 6, 1913, Salisbury divorced Adele Trowbridge in an uncontested court decision with no alimony.[14] [15]

On October 6, 1950, Salisbury died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hamersly, Lewis Randolph. The Records of Living Officers of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. 1902. L.R. Hamersly. 21 November 2010. 285.
  2. Web site: Rear Admiral Richmond P. Hobson, USN (Construction Corps, Retired), (1870-1937) . Online Library of Selected Images . . 21 November 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101119094915/http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/pers-us/uspers-h/r-hobson.htm . 19 November 2010 . . 16 May 2006 . dead .
  3. Book: Salisbury, Elon Galusha. The Salisburian: Historical, Biographical, and Genealogical Records of the House of Salisbury, Originally of Massachusetts, later of Phelps, New York. 1921. New England Genealogical Society. 21 November 2010. 36. 1.
  4. News: Nominated by the President. 21 November 2010. The New York Times. 20 June 1902. The New York Times Company. New York City.
  5. Retired Naval Officers Called to War Service. Official U.S. Bulletin. 1917. 1. 362–367. 21 November 2010. United States Government Printing Office. Washington, D.C..
  6. Book: The Northern Barrage: Taking up the Mines. 1920. Naval History & Heritage Command. 21 November 2010. Washington, D.C.. 42.
  7. Web site: Naval Era Governors of Guam . Guampedia . . 29 October 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110711134857/http://guampedia.com/naval-era-governors-of-guam/ . 11 July 2011 . . 10 August 2010 . dead .
  8. Web site: Campbell . Bruce . Private Schooling During the US Naval Era . Guampedia . . 21 November 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100530112917/http://guampedia.com/us-naval-era-private-schooling/ . 30 May 2010 . . 13 August 2010 . dead .
  9. Web site: Murphy . Connor . Leprosy – Insular Patrol . Guampedia . . 21 November 2010 . Tanya M. Champaco Mendiola . https://web.archive.org/web/20110726154055/http://guampedia.com/us-naval-era-leprosy-insular-patrol/ . 26 July 2011 . . 7 September 2010 . dead .
  10. Web site: Underwood . Robert . Education during the US Naval Era . Guampedia . . 21 November 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100530220718/http://guampedia.com/u-s-naval-era-education/ . 30 May 2010 . . 13 August 2010 . dead .
  11. News: MARRIED . Army and Navy Journal . 418 . January 12, 1889 . November 21, 2021.
  12. News: PERSONAL ITEMS . Army and Navy Journal . 403 . January 19, 1889 . November 21, 2021.
  13. Book: Salisbury, Elon Galusha . The Salisburian: Historical, Biographical, and Genealogical Records of the House of Salisbury, Originally of Massachusetts, Later of Phelps, New York, Volume 1 . 72 . Flintside Press . 1921 . November 21, 2021.
  14. News: MRS. SALISBURY DIVORCED - Wife Says Commodore Simply Discontinued Visiting His Home . Morning Oregonian . 3 . December 6, 1913 . November 21, 2021.
  15. News: Naval Officer Divorced: Decree Granted Wife of Commodore Geo. R. Salisbury, Retired. https://web.archive.org/web/20121104123029/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/freep/access/1765810662.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Dec+06,+1913&author=&pub=Detroit+Free+Press+(1858-1922)&desc=NAVAL+OFFICER+DIVORCED&pqatl=google. dead. November 4, 2012. 21 November 2010. Detroit Free Press. 6 December 1913. Gannett Company. Detroit, Michigan. 11. (Bad link)
  16. Web site: George Robert Salisbury . geni.com . May 24, 2018 . November 21, 2021.

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