George Leland Dyer

George Leland Dyer (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 (1898), the (1898–1901), the (1902–1903), and the (1903–1904). From 1904–1905, he served as Governor of Guam. In 1908, he was promoted to Commodore and retired that year. Dyer was the brother of inventor Leonard Dyer and father of composer Susan Hart Dyer.