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relocation center

(Encyclopedia) relocation center, in U.S. history, camp in which Japanese and Japanese-Americans were interned during World War II. Fearing a Japanese invasion, the military leaders, under authority…

Neil ABERCROMBIE, Congress, HI (1938)

ABERCROMBIE Neil , a Representative from Hawaii; born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., June 26, 1938; graduated from Williamsville High School, Williamsville, N.Y.; B.A., Union College, Schenectady…

Patsy Takemoto Mink Biography

Patsy Takemoto MinkU.S. representative from HawaiiBorn: 12/6/1927Birthplace: Paia, Maui, Hawaii When she was first elected as a U.S. Democratic representative in 1964, Mink became the first…

John Anthony BURNS, Congress, HI (1909-1975)

BURNS John Anthony , a Delegate from the Territory of Hawaii; born in Fort Assinneboine, Mont., March 30, 1909; resident of Hawaii since May 30, 1913; attended school in Honolulu and Kansas;…

Ed CASE, Congress, HI (1952)

CASE Ed , a Representative from Hawai'i; born in Hilo, Territory of Hawai'i, September 27, 1952; graduated from Hawai'i Preparatory High School, Kamuela, Hawai'i, 1970; B.A., Williams College,…

Patricia Fukuda SAIKI, Congress, HI (1930)

SAIKI Patricia , a Representative from Hawaii; born in Hilo, Hawaii, May 28, 1930; graduated from Hilo High School, Hilo, Hawaii, 1948; B.S., University of Hawaii, Manoa, Hawaii, 1952; teacher;…

Daniel Kahikina AKAKA, Congress, HI (1924)

Senate Years of Service: 1990-2013 Party: Democrat AKAKA Daniel Kahikina , a Senator and a Representative from Hawaii; born in Honolulu, Hawaii, September 11, 1924; attended the public schools of…

Thomas Ponce GILL, Congress, HI (1922-2009)

GILL Thomas Ponce , a Representative from Hawaii; born in Honolulu, Hawaii, April 21, 1922; attended the public schools and graduated from the Roosevelt High School in 1940; attended the…

Hiram Leong FONG, Congress, HI (1906-2004)

Senate Years of Service: 1959-1977 Party: Republican FONG Hiram Leong , a Senator from Hawaii; born in Honolulu, Hawaii, October 15, 1906; attended public schools; graduated from the University of…