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Hiram Fong Jr.

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Hiram Fong Jr.
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
In office
1971–1979
Personal details
Born(1939-10-13)October 13, 1939
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
DiedFebruary 18, 2017(2017-02-18) (aged 77)
Political partyRepublican[1][2]
SpouseJanet Fong[3]
ParentHiram Fong (father)

Hiram Fong Jr. (October 13, 1939 – February 18, 2017) was an American politician. He served as a Republican member of the Hawaii House of Representatives.[4]

Life and career

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Fong was the son of Hiram Fong,[5] a politician.

In 1971, Fong was elected to the Hawaii House of Representatives, serving until 1979.[6] In the same year, he was a member of the Honolulu City Council, serving until 1983.[7]

Fong died in February 2017, at the age of 77.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "80-85% Voter Turnout Forecast at Hawaii's Polls". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Honolulu, Hawaii. November 4, 1974. p. 6. Retrieved February 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. ^ "Fong, Bornhorst Split on Deferring Peddling Ban". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Honolulu, Hawaii. September 30, 1982. p. 3. Retrieved February 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. ^ "Fong Wins over Callan for Manoa's Council Seat". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Honolulu, Hawaii. November 8, 1978. p. 27. Retrieved February 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "State of Hawaii: House of Representatives (50th Anniversary of Statehood: August 21, 1959 to 2009)" (PDF). Hawaii State Legislature. 2009. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Hiram Leong Fong, Jr". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  6. ^ "Hawaii House of Representatives All Members", Hawaii State Legislature
  7. ^ "History of the Members of the Honolulu City Council". Honolulu City Council. Retrieved February 1, 2023.