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Frank D. Padgett | |
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 Justice Frank D. Padgett | |
| Associate Justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court | |
| In office 1982–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Menor |
| Succeeded by | Steven Levinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 9, 1923 Vincennes, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | July 11, 2021 (aged 98) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Spouse | Sibyl Padgett |
| Alma mater | Harvard College |
| Nickname | Bobcat |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Army Air Force |
| Unit | 308th Heavy Bombardment Group |
| Battles/wars | World War II South-East Asian theatre of World War II |
Frank David Padgett (March 9, 1923 – July 11, 2021) was an American judge and World War II B-24 bomber pilot. Padgett grew up during the Great Depression and earned a scholarship to Harvard College in Massachusetts. Before he could graduate however, he was called to active duty in the U.S. Army Air Force and for the next 13 months, trained as a pilot.