George Ariyoshi
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About
Politician and Democrat who, in 1974, became the first Asian American to be elected Governor of Hawaii. He served until 1986. In December 2024, he became the oldest living former Governor of a U.S. State.
Before fame
He worked as a U.S. Army interpreter during World War II.
Trivia
He held his first major political office, as Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii, from 1970 to 1974. He briefly served as president of the Hawaii Bar Association.
Family life
He married Jean Miya in 1955. The couple later had three children: Lynn, Ryozo, and Donn.
Associated with
He ended his tenure as Governor of Hawaii while Ronald Reagan was president.
