During Governor Vernon Huber's the term in office, which lasted from 1947 until 1949, American Samoans moved towards greater self-government.
He also helped add to American Samoan self-government, and was the first governor to serve alongside a Samoan legislature, the American Samoa Fono.
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Under Huber's encouragement, the legislature of the territory, the American Samoa Fono, convened for the first time.
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Governor Togiola Tulafono appointed him to succeed Malaetasi Togafau, who died on March 9, 2007, and he was approved by the Fono, or legislature.