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

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

  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. 1 2 "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.
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