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78 Congressional Directory

HAWAII

(Population 2000, 1,211,537)

SENATORS DANIEL K. INOUYE, Democrat, of , HI; born in Honolulu, September 7, 1924; education: A.B., government and economics, University of Hawaii, 1950; J.D., George Wash- ington University Law School, 1952; majority leader, Territorial House of Representatives, 1954–58; Territorial Senate, 1958–59; enlisted as private, 442nd Infantry Regimental Combat Team, 1943; second lieutenant, battlefield commission, 1944; served in France and Italy; retired captain, U.S. Army; Senate Democratic Steering and Coordination; religion: Methodist; married: Irene Hirano, first wife the former Margaret Shinobu Awamura of Honolulu died in 2006; one son: Daniel Ken Inouye, Jr.; committees: chair, Appropriations; Commerce, Science and Trans- portation; Indian Affairs; Rules and Administration; elected on July 28, 1959, to the 86th Con- gress; reelected to the 87th Congress; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 1962; reelected to each succeeding Senate term.

Office Listings http://inouye.senate.gov 722 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 ...... (202) 224–3934 Administrative Assistant.—Patrick H. DeLeon. FAX: 224–6747 Office Manager.—Beverly MacDonald. TDD: 224–1233 Personal Secretary.—Jessica Lee. Legislative Director.—Marie Blanco. 300 Ala Moana Boulevard, Suite 7–212, Honolulu, HI 96850 ...... (808) 541–2542 Hilo Auxiliary Office, 101 Aupuni Street, No. 205, Hilo, HI 96720 ...... (808) 935–0844

*** DANIEL K. AKAKA, Democrat, of Honolulu, HI; born in Honolulu, September 11, 1924; education: graduated, Kamehameha High School, 1942; University of Hawaii, 1948–66, bachelor of education, professional certificate, master of education; served in the U.S. Army, 1945–47; teacher, 1953–60; vice principal, 1960; principal, 1963–71; program specialist, 1968– 71; director, 1971–74; director and special assistant in human resources, 1975–76; board of di- rectors, Hanahauoli School; Act 4 Educational Advisory Commission; Library Advisory Coun- cil; Na Hookama O Pauahi Scholarship Committee, Kamehameha Schools; commissioner, Man- power and Full Employment Commission; member and Minister of Music, Kawaiahao Church; married: the former Mary Mildred Chong (deceased, 2006); children: Millannie, Daniel, Jr., Gerard, Alan, and Nicholas; committees: chair, Veterans’ Affairs; Armed Services; Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Indian Affairs; elected to the 95th Congress in November, 1976; reelected to each succeeding Congress; ap- pointed to the U.S. Senate in April, 1990, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator ; elected to complete the unexpired term in November, 1990; reelected to each succeeding Senate term.

Office Listings http://akaka.senate.gov 141 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 ...... (202) 224–6361 Legislative Director / Counsel.—Jennifer L. Tyree. FAX: 224–6747 Fiscal Office Secretary.—Patricia L. Hill. Prince Kuhio Federal Building, 300 Ala Moana Boulevard, Room 3–106, P.O. Box 50144, Honolulu, HI 96850 ...... (808) 522–8970 Chief of Staff.—Joan Ohashi Akai. 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 213, Hilo, HI 96720 ...... (808) 935–1114

REPRESENTATIVES

FIRST DISTRICT

NEIL ABERCROMBIE, Democrat, of Honolulu, HI; born in Buffalo, NY, June 26, 1938; education: graduated from Williamsville High School, Williamsville, NY; B.A., Union College, 1959; Ph.D., University of Hawaii, 1974; professional: candidate for election to the U.S. Senate, 1970; Hawaii House of Representatives, 1974–78; Hawaii State Senate, 1978–86; Honolulu City