Michael Kruse

F. Michael Kruse (born 1948), LL.B (Victoria University of Wellington), MCL (George Washington) is the Chief Justice of the High Court of American Samoa.

Michael Kruse
Chief Justice of the American Samoa High Court
Assumed office
November 1, 1988
Preceded byGrover Rees III
Personal details
Born1948 (age 72–73)
EducationVictoria University of Wellington (LLB)
George Washington University (MCL)

Personal

Kruse was born in Samoa. He received his secondary education in Auckland, New Zealand at St Peter's College. He graduated LL.B at Victoria University of Wellington in 1972. He is married to Gail. His eldest son, Vincent, is a lawyer practicing in Hawaii.[1]

Career

Kruse returned to American Samoa and practised law. He was appointed as an Associate Justice of the High Court of American Samoa in 1987 and as Chief Justice of American Samoa in 1988.[2] The Chief Justice is the head of the High Court of American Samoa.[3]

References
  1. Samoanews.com (accessed 07 July 2010) Archived 5 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  2. the Judiciary of American Samoa (American Bar Association website (accessed 07 July 2010).
  3. Government of American Samoa Archived 2009-10-09 at the Wayback Machine
Legal offices
Preceded by
Grover Rees III		 Chief Justice of the American Samoa High Court
1988–present		 Incumbent
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