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John E Bush Governor of Kauai Documents FolderDescription
This folder contains documents addressed to the Governor of Kauai. Most of the documents signed were people who gained prominence in the Kingdom of Hawaii. Please see links below for your own further research.
John E Bush
In 1875, he became a marriage license agent, and 1876 a land appraiser on Oʻahu island. On January 4, 1877, King Kalākaua appointed him Royal Governor of the island of Kauaʻi. Kalākaua also appointed him to his Privy Council on September 1, 1878, and the House of Nobles in the legislature of the Hawaiian Kingdom on April 24, 1880. Bush served until the office was made elective in 1887.Created By
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October 11, 2024Update Date
December 22, 2024