Life
Moyer was born in Chicago, Illinois. He was born to Eva Gould Moyer; his grandfather was a longtime United States federal judge, district judge in Indiana. Moyer lived in Delphi, Indiana for much of his early life. He died in Honolulu, Hawaii at the age of 82.Naval career
Moyer was admitted to the United States Naval Academy on June 16, 1910. As an Ensign (rank), Ensign, he served on the USS South Carolina (BB-26), USS ''South Carolina'') in 1917. He was promoted to the rank of Commander (United States)#Naval rank, Commander in 1934, and President of the United States Franklin Roosevelt recommended Moyer for the rank of Captain (United States O-6), Captain in 1939. He eventually became a Rear admiral (United States), Rear Admiral, and retired on June 30, 1949.Governorship
Moyer took the office of Governor of American Samoa on June 5, 1942. During his governorship, Moyer suggested the tour of duty for military personnel in American Samoa be reduced from 18 to 12 months, believing that "the climate is bad for most White Americans, Caucasians". As the Pacific War drew westward, Moyer took control of the United States Marine barracks on the island, a command previously held by Henry Louis Larsen, a man with the short-lived position of Military Governor of Tutuila. Moyer ceded the office to Captain Allen Hobbs on February 8, 1944.References
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