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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 mostly known as 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]]. | ||
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| + | Fong voted for the [[Civil Rights Act]]s of 1960,<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/86-1960/s284 HR. 8601. PASSAGE OF AMENDED BILL.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved May 15, 2021.</ref> [[Civil Rights Act of 1964|1964]]<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/s409 HR. 7152. PASSAGE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved May 15, 2021.</ref> 1968,<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/90-1968/s346 TO PASS H.R. 2516, A BILL TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN SALE OR RENTAL OF HOUSING, AND TO PROHIBIT RACIALLY MOTIVATED INTERFERENCE WITH A PERSON EXERCISING HIS CIVIL RIGHTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved May 15, 2021.</ref> and the [[Voting Rights Act of 1965]].<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/89-1965/s78 TO PASS S. 1564, THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved May 15, 2021.</ref> | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 15:08, 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.
U.S. Senate
Fong voted for the Civil Rights Acts of 1960,[1] 1964[2] 1968,[3] and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.[4]
References
- ↑ HR. 8601. PASSAGE OF AMENDED BILL.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ↑ HR. 7152. PASSAGE.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ↑ TO PASS H.R. 2516, A BILL TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN SALE OR RENTAL OF HOUSING, AND TO PROHIBIT RACIALLY MOTIVATED INTERFERENCE WITH A PERSON EXERCISING HIS CIVIL RIGHTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ↑ TO PASS S. 1564, THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
External links
- Official Website
- Profile at United States Senate