Erwin Canham
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Erwin Dain Canham (February 13, 1904 – January 3, 1982) was an American journalist and author. He was best known for his work as the longest-serving editor of The Christian Science Monitor. He also was the first, and last, Resident Commissioner of the Northern Mariana Islands as it was in the process of becoming a commonwealth of the United States; and he was very active in various civic, political, and journalistic activities.
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Erwin Canham | |
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Resident Commissioner of the Northern Mariana Islands | |
In office July 19, 1975 – January 9, 1978 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Carlos S. Camacho (Governor) |
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Born | Erwin Dain Canham (1904-02-13)February 13, 1904 Auburn, Maine, U.S. |
Died | January 3, 1982(1982-01-03) (aged 77) Agana, Guam, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Thelma Whitman (m. 1924–1967) Sue Daltry (m. 1968–1982) |
Children | 2 |
Education | Bates College (BA) Oriel College, Oxford (MPhil) |
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