Spark Matsunaga
Spark Matsunaga | |
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| United States Senator from Hawaii | |
| In office January 3, 1977 – April 15, 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Hiram Fong |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Akaka |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Hawaii's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Cecil Heftel |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Hawaii's at-large district | |
| In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Masayuki Matsunaga October 8, 1916 Kukuiula, Territory of Hawaii, U.S. |
| Died | April 15, 1990 (aged 73) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Cause of death | Prostate and bone cancer |
| Resting place | National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Helene Matsunaga (m. 1951) |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | University of Hawaii, Manoa (BA) Harvard University (LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Unit | 442nd Regimental Combat Team 100th Infantry Battalion |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Spark Masayuki Matsunaga (October 8, 1916 – April 15, 1990) was an American politician. He was United States Senator for Hawaii from 1977 until his death in 1990.[1] He was a member of the Democratic Party.
References
- ↑ "Sparky Matsunaga: From Kauai to Congress, He Served Hawaii and America". 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans Education Center. 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans. Archived from the original on 7 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.