Oren E. Long
American soldier and Hawaii's governor
Born
March 4th, 1889
136 years ago
Died
1965
60 years ago — 76 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as a soldier during World War I and later entered politics. Became the 10th Territorial Governor of Hawaii, holding office from 1950 to 1954. Advocated for statehood for Hawaii and worked on various local policies that affected the territory's development. His tenure coincided with the transition from a U.S. territory to a state, a significant period in Hawaii's history.
Served as the 10th Territorial Governor of Hawaii
Advocated for Hawaii's statehood
Worked on local policies for territorial development
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