Attorney General of American Samoa
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The attorney general of American Samoa is the chief law enforcement officer and chief legal advisor to the American Samoa government.{{Cite web|url=https://www.legalaffairs.as.gov/|title=Office of the Attorney General, American Samoa|website=Office of the Attorney General, American Samoa|language=en|access-date=2018-07-25}}
The attorney general of American Samoa aims to serve, protect, and represent the government and the people by enforcing the laws of American Samoa and the United States. The office has the following divisions:
- Administration Division
- Prosecution Division
- Litigation Division
- Solicitors Division
- Consumer Counsel Division
- Juvenile Division
- Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED)
List of attorneys general (1955–present)
- Peter Tali Coleman{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/1997/5/22/extensions-of-remarks-section/article/E1029-1|title=Congressional Record|website=www.congress.gov|language=en|access-date=2018-07-25}} (1955–1956)
- Owen Aspinall (1961–1962)
- Alfred J. Gergely{{Cite web|url=http://asau.ws/news_bulletin/1967_03_07_Tues.pdf|title=Al Gergely Will Spend Final Month Here as Legislative Counsel|date=March 7, 1967|website=Daily Bulletin}} (1963–1967)
- Charles H. Habernigg{{Cite news|url=https://paw.princeton.edu/memorial/charles-h-habernigg-55|title=Charles H. Habernigg *55|date=2016-01-21|work=Princeton Alumni Weekly|access-date=2018-07-25|language=en}}{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WYs7AQAAIAAJ|title=Newsletter & Digest of Selected Opinions of State Attorneys General|last=General|first=National Association of Attorneys|date=1969|publisher=National Association of Attorneys General.|language=en}} (1967–1969)
- Alfred J. Gergely{{Cite web|url=http://www.asbar.org/archive/Cases/First-Series/4ASR/4ASR968.htm|title=MAX HALECK, SR., Appellant v. GOVERNOR OF AMERICAN SAMOA, Appellee|date=March 26, 1971}} (1971)
- Donald C. Williams{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1973/09/19/archives/2-criminal-counts-against-governor-of-samoa-quickly-dropped.html|title=12 Criminal Counts Against Governor of Samoa Quickly Dropped|last=Andelman|first=David A.|access-date=2018-07-25|language=en}}{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=K2hLAQAAIAAJ|title=The Journal of international law and economics|date=1975|language=en}}{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=i0UJAAAAIAAJ|title=Family planning, contraception, voluntary sterilization, and abortion: an analysis of laws and policies in the United States, each state and jurisdiction (as of October 1, 1976 with 1978 addenda)|last1=Institute|first1=Alan Guttmacher|last2=Planning|first2=United States Office for Family|last3=Services|first3=United States Health Services Administration Bureau of Community Health|date=1978|publisher=Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare, Public Health Service, Health Services Administration, Bureau of Community Health Services|language=en}}{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Czg8AQAAIAAJ|title=Law Firms Yellow Book: Who's who in the Management of the Leading U.S. Law Firms|date=2001|publisher=Monitor Publishing Company|language=en}} (1971–1975)
- Lyle L. Richmond{{Cite web|url=http://www.naag.org/naag/about_naag/naag-history/past-state-attorneys-general-by-state/american-samoa-former-attorney-general.php|title=NAAG {{!}} American Samoa Former Attorneys General|website=www.naag.org|access-date=2018-07-25}} (1975–1978)
- Frederick William Rohlfing{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VOXcAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA1602|title=Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Ronald Reagan, 1982|last=Ronald|first=Reagan|date=1982-01-01|publisher=Best Books on|isbn=9781623769369|language=en}} (1978) [Acting]
- Tautai Aviata Fa'alevao{{Cite web|url=https://www.talanei.com/2019/11/27/former-attorney-general-tautai-aviata-faalevao-passes-away/|title=Former Attorney General Tautai Aviata Fa'alevao passes away|website=Talanei|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-05}}{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1zDtCIMYKDsC|title=Death Investigation in the United States and Canada, 1990|last=Combs|first=Debra L.|date=1990|publisher=U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, Center for Environmental Health and Injury Control, Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects|language=en}} (1981–1985)
- Afoa Fouvale Lutu (1985–1989)
- Tautai Aviata Fa'alevao (1989–1992)
- Malaetasi Togafau (1993–1997)
- Toetagata Albert Mailo{{Cite web|url=http://www.pireport.org/articles/2000/06/27/american-samoa-governor-orders-enforcement-no-gambling-laws|title=AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNOR ORDERS ENFORCEMENT OF NO-GAMBLING LAWS {{!}} Pacific Islands Report|website=www.pireport.org|language=en|access-date=2018-07-25}}{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=trnBDeaDxKoC&pg=PA73|title=Migration Happens: Reasons, Effects and Opportunities of Migration in the South Pacific|last1=Ferro|first1=Katarina|last2=Wallner|first2=Margot|date=2006|publisher=LIT Verlag Münster|isbn=9783700005391|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.pireport.org/articles/2002/02/05/american-samoa-gov-sunia-appoints-fiti-sunia-attorney-general|title=AMERICAN SAMOA GOV. SUNIA APPOINTS FITI SUNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL {{!}} Pacific Islands Report|website=www.pireport.org|language=en|access-date=2018-07-25}} (7 October 1997 – 31 December 2001)
- Fiti A. Sunia{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0uCGAAAAMAAJ|title=Council of State Governments State Directory: Elective officials|date=2003|publisher=Council of State Government|isbn=9780872928046|language=en}}{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jo5DAQAAIAAJ|title=Elective Officials 2004: Csg State Directory 1|last=Governments|first=Council of State|date=2004-02-01|publisher=Council of State Government|isbn=9780872928121|language=en}} (1 January 2002 – 31 December 2004)
- Malaetasi Togafau (1 January 2005 – 2 May 2007)
- Afa Ripley Jr. (2 May 2007 – 17 January 2013){{cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/169577/american-samoa-has-new-attorney-general |title=American Samoa has new Attorney General |publisher=RNZ |date=2 May 2007 |access-date=14 January 2021}}
- Afoa Moega Lutu (17 January 2013 – 31 January 2014)
- Talauega Eleasalo Ale{{Cite web|url=http://www.naag.org/naag/attorneys-general/whos-my-ag/american-samoa/talauega-eleasalo-v.-ale.php|title=NAAG {{!}} Talauega Eleasalo V. Ale|website=www.naag.org|access-date=2018-07-25}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.pireport.org/articles/2014/01/30/american-samoas-newest-attorney-general-appointed|title=American Samoa's Newest Attorney General Appointed {{!}} Pacific Islands Report|website=www.pireport.org|language=en|access-date=2018-07-25}} (1 February 2014 – 30 April 2020)
- Mitzie Jessop Taase{{cite news |author= |title=Acting Attorney General appointed to fill vacant post |url=https://www.samoanews.com/local-news/acting-attorney-general-appointed-fill-vacant-post |work=Samoa News |date=February 20, 2020 |access-date=April 30, 2020 }} (1 May 2020 – 26 January 2021) (Acting)
- Fainu'ulelei Alailima-Utu{{cite news |last=Sagapolutele |first=Fili |date=January 22, 2021 |title=New Attorney General unanimously confirmed by both House and Senate |url=https://samoanews.com/local-news/new-attorney-general-unanimously-confirmed-both-house-and-senate |work=Samoa News |access-date=January 26, 2021}} (January 26, 2021 – February 7, 2025)
- Gwen Tauiliili-Langkilde{{Cite web |title=Senate confirms three directors, TV Director fails House vote |url=https://www.talanei.com/2025/02/13/senate-confirms-three-directors-tv-director-fails-house-vote/ |access-date=2025-03-15 |website=Talanei |language=en-US}} (February 7, 2025 – present)