Peter Aduja | |
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Territorial House of Representatives member | |
In office 1954–1956[1] | |
District Court Judge | |
In office 1960–1962[2] | |
State House of Representatives member, 23rd District[3] | |
In office 1966–1974[2] | |
Personal details | |
Born | Peter Aquino Aduja[4] 19 October 1920[4] Salindig, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Luzon, Philippine Islands[5] |
Died | 19 February 2007[4] Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.[2] | (aged 86)
Resting place | Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery[6] |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican[2][7] |
Occupation | Soldier, teacher, judge, politician |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army[2] |
Years of service | 1944–1946[2] |
Rank | 1st Lieutenant[2] |
Unit | 1st Filipino Infantry Regiment[2][8] |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Peter Aquino Aduja (19 October 1920 – 19 February 2007) was the first Filipino American elected to public office in the United States. He was elected as a representative in the Hawaii Legislature in 1954.[5][9]
Born in the Philippines, Aduja emigrated to Hawaii in his youth, and then served in the United States Army during World War II. After World War II, he worked as a teacher, before becoming one of the first Filipino lawyers in Hawaii. After two years in elected office, he worked for the Hawaiian Department of Attorney General, and served two years as a judge, until being elected to the Hawaii House of Representatives. Aduja died in Las Vegas in 2007.
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