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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—HawaiiDaniel Kahikina AKAKA
(1924-Â )
Senate Years of Service:
1990-Party: DemocratAKAKA, Daniel Kahikina, a
Senator and a Representative from Hawaii; born in Honolulu, Hawaii,
September 11, 1924; attended the public schools of Hawaii;
graduated, Kamehameha School for Boys (high school) 1942;
University of Hawaii: B.E., education 1952; professional
certificate in secondary education 1953; professional school
administrator’s certificate 1961; M.E., education 1966;
served in United States Army 1945-1947; teacher 1953-1960; vice
principal 1960; principal 1963-1971, all in Hawaii; program
specialist, Compensatory Education 1968-1971; director, Hawaii
Office of Economic Opportunity 1971-1974; special assistant, Hawaii
Office of the Governor 1975-1976; elected as a Democrat to the
Ninety-fifth and to the six succeeding Congresses and served from
January 3, 1977, until May 15, 1990, when he resigned; appointed to
the United States Senate on April 30, 1990, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Spark Masayuki Matsunaga and began his term
May 16, 1990; elected by special election on November 6, 1990, as a
Democrat to complete the term ending January 3, 1995; reelected in
1994, 2000, and 2006 for the term ending January 3, 2013; chair,
Committee on Veterans Affairs (One Hundred Tenth and One Hundred
Eleventh Congresses), Committee on Indian Affairs (One Hundred
Twelfth Congress).
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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