Mazie Hirono
American lawyer and politician (born 1947)
Mazie Keiko Hirono (born November 3, 1947) is an American politician. She is best known as the first Asian-American woman elected to the US Senate.[1]
Mazie Hirono 広野 慶子 | |
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| United States Senator from Hawaii | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2013 Serving with Brian Schatz | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Akaka |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Hawaii's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Case |
| Succeeded by | Tulsi Gabbard |
| Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii | |
| In office December 2, 1994 – December 2, 2002 | |
| Governor | Ben Cayetano |
| Preceded by | Ben Cayetano |
| Succeeded by | James Aiona |
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 22nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – December 2, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Gene Ward |
| Succeeded by | Terry Nui Yoshinaga |
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 32nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Clarice Hashimoto |
| Succeeded by | Len Pepper |
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 20th district | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Mitsuo Shito Daniel Kihano |
| Succeeded by | Campbell Cavasso |
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 12th district | |
| In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Clifford Uwaine David Hagino |
| Succeeded by | Barbara Marumoto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mazie Keiko Hirono November 3, 1947 Fukushima, Japan |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Leighton Kim Oshima |
| Alma mater | University of Hawaii, Manoa Georgetown University |
Early life
changeHirono was born in Fukushima, Japan. At the age of 8, she emigrated to Hawaii with her mother. She became a US citizen in 1959.[1] She considers herself among the Issei who are immigrants born in Japan.[2]
Career
changeHirono was elected three times to the US House of Representatives. She was a member of Congress for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district before she was elected to the US Senate in 2012.[1]
Personal life
changeIn May 2017, Hirono was diagnosed with kidney cancer.[3]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Hirono Becomes First U.S. Senator Born in Japan," Wall Street Journal, 6 November 2012; retrieved 2012-11-25.
- ↑ Hirono, Mazie. "Commemorating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month," Congressional Record, May 14, 2009; retrieved 2012-11-25.
- ↑ Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono diagnosed with kidney cancer
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