W. O. (William Owen) Smith

Object/Artifact

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Hawaii's History, A Personal Collection

Author's Personal Collection: He was a member of the Committee of Safety that organized the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii on January 14, 1893. On January 17, he was appointed to the executive council (the new cabinet) of the Provisional Government of Hawaii under president Sanford B. Dole, the son of his former teacher.
Author's Personal Collection

He was a member of the Committee of Safety that organized the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii on January 14, 1893. On January 17, he was appointed to the executive council (the new cabinet) of the Provisional Government of Hawaii under president Sanford B. Dole, the son of his former teacher.

Name/Title

W. O. (William Owen) Smith

Description

William Owen Smith (August 4, 1848 – April 13, 1929) was a lawyer from a family of American missionaries who participated in the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii. He was attorney general for the entire duration of the Provisional Government of Hawaii and the Republic of Hawaii.

Web Links and URLs

Wikipedia - Fascinating History -Planted Lahaina Banyan Tree, Wikipedia - C Brewer & Co. Ltd. , William Owen Smith was a member of the "Committee of Safety"

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hawaiiancovers@gmail.com

Create Date

May 5, 2023

Update Date

April 29, 2025