Lawrence M. Judd | |
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.jpg) Judd as Senator in 1920 | |
| Governor of American Samoa | |
| In office March 4, 1953 – August 4, 1953 | |
| Appointed by | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | James Arthur Ewing |
| Succeeded by | Richard Barrett Lowe |
| Territorial Governor of Hawaii | |
| In office July 6, 1929 – March 2, 1934 | |
| Appointed by | Herbert Hoover |
| Preceded by | Wallace R. Farrington |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Poindexter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lawrence McCully Judd March 20, 1887 Honolulu, Kingdom of Hawaii |
| Died | October 4, 1968 (aged 81) Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Resting place | Oahu Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | Albert Francis Judd Agnes Hall Boyd |
| Occupation | Politician |
Lawrence McCully Judd (March 20, 1887 – October 4, 1968) was a politician of the Territory of Hawaii, serving as the territorial governor. Judd is most well-known for his role in the Massie Affair, in which he commuted the sentence of three people convicted of manslaughter in the killing of Josef Kahahawai.[1]
He later served as Governor of American Samoa from March 4 to August 4, 1953. As Governor of Hawai'i, his notable contributions included the establishment of public parks and numerous playgrounds, as well as reducing state spending. He also raised public awareness about the conditions in the leper colony on Moloka'i Island.[2]
- ^ "#HawaiianHistoryMonth The Massie Case – James & Abigail Campbell Library". westoahu.hawaii.edu. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
- ^ Craig, Robert D. (2011). Historical Dictionary of Polynesia. Scarecrow Press. Page 133. ISBN 9780810867727.