Daniel Akaka
Daniel Kahikina Akaka (September 11, 1924 – April 6, 2018) was an American politician who was a United States Senator from Hawaii from 1990 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Akaka is the first U.S. Senator of Native Hawaiian ancestry. He was the Senior Senator of Hawaii for a few weeks when Daniel Inouye died in December 2012.
Daniel Akaka | |
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| United States Senator from Hawaii | |
| In office May 16, 1990 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Spark Matsunaga |
| Succeeded by | Mazie Hirono |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Hawaii's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1977 – May 16, 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Patsy Mink |
| Succeeded by | Patsy Mink |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Daniel Kahikina Akaka September 11, 1924 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Died | April 6, 2018 (aged 93) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Chong |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | University of Hawaii, Manoa (BEd, MEd) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1945–1947[1] |
| Rank |  Corporal[1] |
| Unit | Corps of Engineers |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
He studied at the University of Hawaii. In 1969, he was hired by the Department of Education as a chief program planner. In the 1970s he served in various governmental positions. He was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1976 to represent Hawaii's Second Congressional District, and he served for 13 years.
Akaka died in Honolulu of multiple organ failure on April 6, 2018 at the age of 93.[2]
Daniel Akaka Media
Senator Akaka and his wife, Millie Akaka
Akaka in 1977, during his first term in Congress
Akaka at a Senate youth program
Akaka with then U.S. Senator Barack Obama in 2005
Akaka and President George W. Bush in 2006
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Once a Soldier... Always a Soldier" (PDF). Legislative Agenda. Association of the United States Army. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
- ↑ Former US Sen. Daniel Akaka dies of organ failure at 93
Other websites
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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