John D. Waiheʻe III
American politician
John David Waiheʻe III (born May 19, 1946) is an American politician. He was the fourth governor of Hawaii from 1986 to 1994. He was the first American of Native Hawaiian descent to be elected to the office from any state of the United States.[1]
John Waiheʻe | |
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4th Governor of Hawaii | |
In office December 2, 1986 – December 2, 1994 | |
Lieutenant | Ben Cayetano |
Preceded by | George Ariyoshi |
Succeeded by | Ben Cayetano |
7th Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii | |
In office December 2, 1982 – December 2, 1986 | |
Governor | George Ariyoshi |
Preceded by | Jean King |
Succeeded by | Ben Cayetano |
Personal details | |
Born | John David Waihe'e III May 19, 1946 Honokaa, Hawaii, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Lynne Kobashigawa |
Children | 2 |
Education | Andrews University (BA) University of Hawaii, Manoa (JD) |
References
change- ↑ "Aging Well: Gov. John Waihee says moderation, legacy, and family are important". www.kitv.com. Archived from the original on 2020-11-07. Retrieved 2020-01-06.