Carlton Skinner

Carlton S. Skinner ( born April 8, 1913 in Palo Alto, California, † June 22, 2004 in Boston, Massachusetts) was an American soldier and politician. Between 1949 and 1953 he was Governor of Guam.

Career

Carlton Skinner first attended Wesleyan University and then studied at the University of California at Los Angeles. He then worked as a journalist for United Press International and The Wall Street Journal. Subsequently, he was an officer in the United States Coast Guard. He was given command of the cutter Sea Cloud. During the Second World War his unit was integrated into the United States Navy. He kept his command on the Sea Cloud and advocated a racial equality on the ships of the Navy. This he made on his and later on another ship. He initiated the long process of racial equality in the military. Between 1947 and 1949, Skinner was employed as Public Relations Director for the U.S. Department of Interior.

1949 Skinner was appointed by President Harry S. Truman for the first civilian governor of Guam. This post he held between 27 September 1949 and 27 March 1953. During this time he founded the University of Guam 's first university outside of this area. He also designed the local constitution, which is still in force today.

After the end of his time as governor Skinner worked in various locations worldwide. He was also responsible for the finances of the American President Lines, Colt Industries and Fairbanks Morse Company. Under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, he was a member of the U.S. delegation to the Pacific Community. He then moved to San Francisco where he worked as a private businessman. He founded the consulting firm Skinner & Co. Carlton Skinner died on 22 June 2004 at the age of 91 years in Boston.