| Miss USA 1962 | |
|---|---|
 Macel Wilson, Miss USA 1962 | |
| Date | July 12, 1962 |
| Venue | Miami Beach, Florida |
| Entrants | 40 |
| Placements | 16 |
| Withdrawals | |
| Winner | Macel Wilson Hawaii |
Miss USA 1962 was the 11th Miss USA pageant, held at the Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida on July 12, 1962.
At the end of the event Sharon Brown of Louisiana crowned Macel Leilani Wilson of Hawaii as Miss USA 1962.[1] It is the first victory of Hawaii in the pageant's history. Wilson is also the first Asian-American to win the title of Miss USA.[1] Wilson later competed at Miss Universe and was named one of the fifteen semi-finalists.[2]
Contestants from thirty-nine states and the District of Columbia competed in the pageant.
- ^ a b "Honolulu Girl, 18, Chosen Miss U.S.A." The Honolulu Advertiser. UPI. July 13, 1962. p. 1. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ "15 Beauties In Miss Universe Spotlight". The Spokesman-Review. 15 July 1962. p. 41. Retrieved 25 August 2023 – via Google News Archive.