Matsunaga, Spark M. (Spark Masayuki), 1916-1990
Spark Masayuki Matsunaga (October 8, 1916 – April 15, 1990) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the House of Representatives from Hawaii's at-large and 1st congressional districts from 1963 to 1977 and as United States Senator for Hawaii from 1977 until his death in 1990.
Born Masayuki Matsunaga in Kukuila on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, he graduated from Kauai High School before attending the University of Hawaii in Honolulu, participating in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps there. After graduating, Matsunaga joined the Hawaii National Guard before entering the U.S. Army as a second lieutenant. He was twice wounded in battle while serving with the renowned 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the 100th Infantry Battalion. After his release from the Army as a Captain, Matsunaga adopted his childhood nickname of "Spark" as his first name and entered Harvard Law School, graduating in 1951. He worked as an assistant prosecutor for the city and county of Honolulu before going into private practice in 1954. Later in 1954, Matsunaga was elected to the territorial legislature of Hawaii, going on to serve as the territorial house majority leader in 1958. After statehood in 1959, Matsunaga returned to private practice.
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