Native Hawaiian Politicians - Native Hawaiian Republicans, Daniel Akaka, Jonah K?hi? Kalaniana'ole, Keeaumoku II, Hiram Fong, James Aiona (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 27. Chapters: Abigail Campbell Kaw nanakoa, Bumpy Kanahele, Clayton Hee, Curtis P. Iaukea, Daniel Akaka, Haalilio, James Aiona, James Frank Woods, James Kealoha, John Adams Cummins, John D. Waihee III, John H. Wilson (Hawaii), Jonah K hi Kalaniana ole, Joseph J. Fern, Joseph N wah, Kapahei Kauai, Kawaipuna Prejean, Keeaumoku II, Keeaumoku P paiahiahi, Mililani Trask, S. Haunani Apoliona, Samuel Wilder King, William Charles Achi, William Charles Achi, Jr.. Excerpt: Daniel Kahikina Akaka (; born September 11, 1924) is the junior United States Senator from Hawaii and a member of the Democratic Party. He is the first U.S. Senator of Native Hawaiian ancestry and is currently the only member of the Senate who has Chinese ancestry. Born in Honolulu, he served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during World War II. He attended the University of Hawaii, where he received his bachelor's and master's degrees. Originally a high school teacher, he went on to serve as a principal for six years. In 1969, he was hired by the Department of Education as a chief program planner. In the 1970s he served in various governmental positions. He was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1976 to represent Hawaii's Second Congressional District, and he served for 13 years. In 1990 he was appointed to the U.S. Senate to succeed the deceased Spark Matsunaga. Akaka would later be re-elected to three full terms. In March 2011 he announced that he would not run for re-election in 2012. Akaka was born in Honolulu, the son of Annie (nee Kahoa) and Kahikina Akaka. His paternal grandfather was born in China, and his other grandparents were of Native Hawaiian descent. His brother was Rev. Abraham Akaka. He entered the military immediately after high school graduation, serving from 1943 to 1947. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, including service on Saipan and Tinian. He worked as a welder and a mechanic and spent his final months of the war as a first mate on the vessel Morning Star. Entering college (funded by the G.I. Bill), he earned a bachelor of education in 1952 from the University of Hawaii. He later received a master of education from the same school in 1966. He worked as a high school teacher in Honolulu from 1953 until 1960, when he was then hired as a vice principal. In 1963, he became head principal. In 1969, he was hired by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare as a chief program pl