Hiram Fong
U.S. Congressperson
1906 – 2004
Who was Hiram Fong?
Hiram Leong Fong, born Yau Leong Fong, was an American businessman and politician from Hawaii. He is most notable for his service as Republican United States Senator from 1959 to 1977, and for being the first Asian American and Chinese American to be elected as such. In 1964, Fong became the first Asian American to run for his party's nomination for President of the United States. As of 2012, he is the only Republican to ever hold a Senate seat from Hawaii and the only Asian American to actively seek the Presidential nomination of the Republican Party. He would be followed by Patsy Mink, also from Hawaii, who sought the nomination of the Democratic Party in 1972.
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- Born
- Oct 15, 1906
Kalihi - Spouses
- Ellyn Lo
(1938/06/25 - )
- Ellyn Lo
- Religion
- Congregational church
- Ethnicity
- Chinese American
- Asian American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Harvard Law School
- University of Hawaii at Manoa
- President William McKinley High School
- Died
- Aug 18, 2004
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on July 23, 2013
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