William F. Quinn
American politician
William Francis Quinn (July 13, 1919 – August 28, 2006) was an American lawyer and politician. He was the 12th and last governor of the Territory of Hawaii from 1957 to 1959 and the first governor of the State of Hawaii from 1959 to 1962.
William Quinn OESSH | |
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| 1st Governor of Hawaii | |
| In office August 21, 1959 – December 3, 1962 | |
| Lieutenant | James Kealoha |
| Preceded by | position established (himself as territorial governor) |
| Succeeded by | John A. Burns |
| 12th Territorial Governor of Hawaii | |
| In office August 29, 1957 – August 21, 1959 | |
| Appointed by | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Samuel Wilder King |
| Succeeded by | position abolished (himself as governor) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Francis Quinn July 13, 1919 Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 28, 2006 (aged 87) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Resting place | National Cemetery of the Pacific |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy Witbeck (m. 1942) |
| Children | 7 |
| Education | Saint Louis University (BA) Harvard University (LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Unit | Naval Intelligence |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Quinn died on August 28, 2006 in Honolulu, Hawaii at the age of 87.[1]
References change
- ↑ Hevesi, Dennis (August 31, 2006). "William F. Quinn, 87, Governor Elected as Hawaii Became State, Is Dead". The New York Times.
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