# Thomas Benjamin Fitzpatrick

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United States naval officer (1896–1974)

Thomas Benjamin Fitzpatrick Governor of American Samoa In office January 15, 1936 – January 20, 1936 Preceded by Otto Carl Dowling Succeeded by MacGillivray Milne Personal details Born 1896 (1896) Died 1974 (aged 77–78) Spouse Pauline Case Fitzpatrick (1894-1977) Occupation Naval officer Military service Allegiance United States Branch/service United States Navy Rank Commander Commands USS Zeilin

**Thomas Benjamin Fitzpatrick** (1896 – 1974) was a [United States Navy](/source/United_States_Navy) [Commander](/source/Commander_(United_States)#Naval_rank)[1] and the [governor of American Samoa](/source/Governor_of_American_Samoa) for a brief time from January 15, 1936, to January 20, 1936. During [World War II](/source/World_War_II), Fitzpatrick commanded [USS *Zeilin*](/source/USS_Zeilin_(APA-3)), which landed troops and sustained damage during the [Battle of Tarawa](/source/Battle_of_Tarawa).[2]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** "Gale Johnson Weds Paula Fitzpatrick". *[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)*. [New York City](/source/New_York_City). 6 May 1956. p. 89.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Dyer, George. ["That Real Toughie--Tarawa"](http://ftp.metalab.unc.edu/hyperwar/USN/ACTC/actc-18.html). *The Amphibians Came to Conquer: The Story of Admiral Richmond Kelly Turner*. [Chapel Hill, North Carolina](/source/Chapel_Hill%2C_North_Carolina): [University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill](/source/University_of_North_Carolina_at_Chapel_Hill). p. 685. Retrieved 19 March 2010.

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