Harold Michael Fong

Judge, Deceased Person

1938 – 1995

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Who was Harold Michael Fong?

Harold Michael Fong was an American lawyer and judge. He served as judge on the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii.

Fong was born in 1938 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He attended the University of Southern California where he received the A.B. in 1960. He later went to the University of Michigan Law School where he got a J.D. in 1964.

Highlights of his career include:

Deputy prosecuting attorney, City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, 1965–1968

Private practice, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1968–1969

Assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Hawaii, 1969–1973

U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaii, 1973–1978

Private practice, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1978–1982

Fong was nominated by Ronald Reagan on February 11, 1982, to a seat vacated by Walter Meheula Heen on the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 18, 1982, and received his commission on June 21, 1982. Served as chief judge, 1984-1991. Service terminated on April 20, 1995, due to death.

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Born
Apr 28, 1938
Honolulu
Profession
Education
  • University of Southern California
Died
Apr 20, 1995

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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