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John D. Waiheʻe III

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John Waiheʻe
4th Governor of Hawaii
In office
December 2, 1986 – December 2, 1994
LieutenantBen Cayetano
Preceded byGeorge Ariyoshi
Succeeded byBen Cayetano
7th Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii
In office
December 2, 1982 – December 2, 1986
GovernorGeorge Ariyoshi
Preceded byJean King
Succeeded byBen Cayetano
Personal details
Born
John David Waihe'e III

(1946-05-19) May 19, 1946 (age 78)
Honokaa, Hawaii, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Lynne Kobashigawa
Children2
EducationAndrews University (BA)
University of Hawaii, Manoa (JD)

John David Waiheʻe III (born May 19, 1946) is an American politician. He was the fourth governor of Hawaii from 1986 to 1994. He was the first American of Native Hawaiian descent to be elected to the office from any state of the United States.[1]

References

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  1. "Aging Well: Gov. John Waihee says moderation, legacy, and family are important". www.kitv.com. Archived from the original on 2020-11-07. Retrieved 2020-01-06.