William F. Quinn - First Governor of the State of Hawaii

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Hawaii's History, A Personal Collection

Author's Personal Collection: Signed by Hawaii's First Governor William F. Quinn and Lt Governor James K. Kealoha
Author's Personal Collection

Signed by Hawaii's First Governor William F. Quinn and Lt Governor James K. Kealoha

Name/Title

William F. Quinn - First Governor of the State of Hawaii

Description

Cachet Statehood Cover Postmark Aug 21, 1959 First Day of Issue William Francis Quinn (July 13, 1919 – August 28, 2006) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 12th and last governor of the Territory of Hawaii from 1957 to 1959 and the first governor of the State of Hawaii from 1959 to 1962. President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed Quinn Governor of the Territory of Hawaii in 1957. In 1959, he defeated Burns to win the new state's first gubernatorial election.[5][6] James Kimo Kealoha (April 29, 1908 – August 24, 1983) was an American politician who served as the first lieutenant governor of Hawaii in the administration of Governor of Hawaiʻi William F. Quinn. Prior to his election as Lieutenant Governor, Kealoha served a number of years as a legislator on Hawaii island (the "Big Island"), distinguishing himself as a respected leader. Wikipedia ref nos.

Web Links and URLs

Wikipedia -William F. Quinn, Wikipedia - James K. Kealoha

Created By

hawaiiancovers@gmail.com

Create Date

July 4, 2023

Update Date

August 27, 2023