Former Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa and Democratic House of Representative in Congress. He served in the United States Army from 1966-1969, the United States Army Reserve from 1982-1989 and the Vietnam War with the rank of Captain.
NAME:A’e’au Semikueiva Epati BIRTHPLACE:Brought up in Falealupo, Savai’i, Samoa KNOWN FOR:First Samoan and Pacific Island Judge in New Zealand who presided over Jury trials, Criminal and Civil jurisdiction. SHORT BIO / CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:Epati was educated in Samoa but eventually came to New Zealand and graduated from Otago University with a BA (major in Philosophy) LLB. …
First Samoan and Pacific Island woman Judge in New Zealand. First woman Supreme Court Judge in Samoa. Co-founded King Alofivae Malosi law firm after graduating from University.