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| + | {{Officeholder | ||
| + | |name=Hiram L. Fong | ||
| + | |image= | ||
| + | |party=[[Republican]] | ||
| + | |spouse=Ellyn Lo | ||
| + | |religion=[[Congregationalist]] | ||
| + | |offices= | ||
| + | {{Officeholder/senator | ||
| + | |state=Hawaii | ||
| + | |terms=August 21, 1959 – January 3, 1977 | ||
| + | |preceded=''(none, seat established) | ||
| + | |status=f | ||
| + | |succeeded=Spark Matsunaga | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Officeholder/misc | ||
| + | |office=Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives | ||
| + | |terms=1948–1954 | ||
| + | |preceded=Manuel Paschoal | ||
| + | |former=y | ||
| + | |succeeded=Charles E. Kauhane | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Officeholder/state representative | ||
| + | |state=Hawaii | ||
| + | |district=5th | ||
| + | |terms=1938–1954 | ||
| + | |preceded=??? | ||
| + | |former=y | ||
| + | |succeeded=??? | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
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'''Hiram Leong Fong''' October 15, 1906 – August 18, 2004) was a [[Republican]] U.S. senator from [[Hawaii]] from 1959 to 1977, previously serving in the state's lower house. He was a [[Moderate Republican]] though backed the [[Vietnam War]] and supported President [[Richard Nixon]]. | '''Hiram Leong Fong''' October 15, 1906 – August 18, 2004) was a [[Republican]] U.S. senator from [[Hawaii]] from 1959 to 1977, previously serving in the state's lower house. He was a [[Moderate Republican]] though backed the [[Vietnam War]] and supported President [[Richard Nixon]]. | ||
Revision as of 15:04, May 15, 2021
| Hiram L. Fong | |
|---|---|
| Former U.S. Senator from Hawaii From: August 21, 1959 – January 3, 1977 | |
| Predecessor | (none, seat established) |
| Successor | Spark Matsunaga |
| Former Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives From: 1948–1954 | |
| Predecessor | Manuel Paschoal |
| Successor | Charles E. Kauhane |
| Former State Representative from Hawaii's 5th District From: 1938–1954 | |
| Predecessor | ??? |
| Successor | ??? |
| Information | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Ellyn Lo |
| Religion | Congregationalist |
Hiram Leong Fong October 15, 1906 – August 18, 2004) was a Republican U.S. senator from Hawaii from 1959 to 1977, previously serving in the state's lower house. He was a Moderate Republican though backed the Vietnam War and supported President Richard Nixon.
External links
- Official Website
- Profile at United States Senate