Wing Foon Ong | |
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Arizona House of Representatives | |
In office 1946–1950 | |
Arizona State Senate | |
In office 1966–1968 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Ong Yut Ning February 4, 1904 Canton, Guangdong, China |
Died | December 19, 1977 Phoenix, Arizona, US | (aged 73)
Resting place | Greenwood/Memory Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Rose Wong Ong |
Profession | Small business owner, lawyer |
Wing Foon Ong (February 4, 1904 – December 19, 1977) was a Chinese-born Arizona businessman, lawyer, and politician. In 1946 he was eletected to the Arizona House of Representatives, becoming the first Chinese-born person elected to a state House of Representatives in the United States. In 1966, Ong was elected to the Arizona State Senate, becoming the first Chinese-American to enter the State Senate.