Hiram Fong
Soldier and politician in the USA
Born
October 15th, 1906
119 years ago
Died
August 18th, 2004
21 years ago — 97 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served in the US Army during World War II and later became a politician. Elected as a Republican Senator from Hawaii, holding office from 1959 to 1977. Advocated for statehood for Hawaii and worked on various legislative initiatives during his tenure. Also involved in international affairs, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, and served on the Senate's Foreign Relations Committee.
Served as the first Asian American U.S. Senator
Advocated for Hawaii's statehood
Held office from 1959 to 1977
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