Fepulea’i Afa Ripley Jr. is a former

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Togiola Tulafono Togiola Talalelei A. Tulafono (born February 28, 1947) is an American Samoan politician and lawyer who served as the 6th Governor of American Samoa. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He had previously served as lieutenant governor, taking t ...

appointed him to succeed

Malaetasi Togafau Sialega Malaetasi Mauga Togafau (June 4, 1946 - March 9, 2007) was an American Samoan politician, judge, and lawyer. He was a member of the American Samoa House of Representatives, American Samoa's first Administrative Law Judge, and ultimatel ...

, who died on March 9, 2007, and he was approved by the Fono, or legislature. Ripley is an alumnus of

California Western School of Law California Western School of Law is a private Private or privates may refer to: Music * " In Private", by Dusty Springfield from the 1990 album ''Reputation'' * Private (band), a Denmark-based band * "Private" (Ryōko Hirosue song), from th ...

, and was chairman of the board of the American Samoa Power Authority prior to his appointment.

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