KONG, LEONG FONG - 4500/0819

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KONG, LEONG FONG - 4500/0819

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/167225190

A file created since Hiram Fong was impacted by the Chinese Exclusion Act in terms of scrutiny when entering or leaving Hawaii while it was still in effect.

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SNAC Resource ID: 11623440

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Fong, Hiram, 1906-2004

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Hiram Leong Fong (born Yau Leong Fong; October 15, 1906 – August 18, 2004) was an American businessman, lawyer, and politician from Hawaii. He served as a member of the Hawaii Territorial House of Representatives from 1938 to 1954, serving as Speaker of the House in his last six years, and as the first Asian-American United States Senator, representing Hawaii from 1959 to 1977. At the 1964 Republican National Convention, Fong became the first Asian-American to receive delegate votes for his part...