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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 mostly known as a [[Moderate Republican]] though backed the [[Vietnam War]] and supported President [[Richard Nixon]]. |
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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 mostly known as a Moderate Republican though backed the Vietnam War and supported President Richard Nixon.
External links
- Official Website
- Profile at United States Senate