Thomas Gill (politician)
American politician (1922–2009)
Thomas Ponce Gill (April 21, 1922 – June 3, 2009) was an American Democratic politician. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1963 to 1965. He was the fourth lieutenant governor of Hawaii from 1966 to 1970. He unsuccessfully ran for governor twice, in 1970 and 1974.
Thomas Gill | |
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| 4th Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii | |
| In office December 2, 1966 – December 2, 1970 | |
| Governor | John A. Burns |
| Preceded by | Andrew T. F. Ing |
| Succeeded by | George Ariyoshi |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Hawaii's at-large district | |
| In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Inouye |
| Succeeded by | Patsy Mink |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Ponce Gill April 21, 1922 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Died | June 3, 2009 (aged 87) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Resting place | National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Lois Hanawalt |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | University of Hawaii, Manoa University of California, Berkeley (BA, LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Rank | Technical Sergeant |
| Unit | Hawaii Territorial Guard 24th Infantry |
| Battles/wars | New Guinea Campaign Philippines Campaign |
| Awards |  Bronze Star Purple Heart |
Gill died on June 3, 2009 in Honolulu, Hawaii at the age of 87.[1]
References
change- ↑ Tom Gill, 87, was wild card of politics Archived 2009-08-21 at the Wayback Machine
Other websites
change- United States Congress. "Thomas Gill (id: G000192)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Honolulu Star-Bulletin article on role in 1964 Civil Rights Act
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