George Leland Dyer (born August 26, 1849 in Calais, Maine - April 2, 1914 in Winter Park, Florida) was an American naval commander and the Governor of U.S. territory of Guam. In 1870, he graduated from the United States Naval Academy with honors and began his career in the United States Navy. During his career, he commanded the USS Stranger (1898), the USS Yankton (1898–1901), the USS Rainbow (1902–1903), and the USS Albany (1903–1904). From 1904-1905, he served as Governor of Guam. In 1908, he was promoted to Commodore and retired that year.
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