Charles Tetsuo Ushijima (August 17, 1932 – July 21, 1992) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives.[2]

Charles T. Ushijima
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
In office
1969–1980
Personal details
Born(1932-08-17)August 17, 1932
Hilo, Hawaii, U.S.
DiedJuly 21, 1992(1992-07-21) (aged 59)
Political partyDemocratic
RelativesJohn T. Ushijima (brother)[1]
Alma materUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Life and career

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Ushijima was born in Hilo, Hawaii. He attended the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in 1954.[3]

Ushijima had been the assistant vice president of the First National Bank when he stood for election for the 15th district.[4] He won the seat replacing incumbent George K. Noguchi.[5] He served in the Hawaii House of Representatives from 1969 to 1980.[2]

Ushijima died on July 21, 1992, at the age of 59.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Record Vote". The Honolulu Advertiser. Honolulu, Hawaii. November 6, 1968. p. 4. Retrieved September 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ a b "State of Hawaii: House of Representatives (50th Anniversary of Statehood: August 21, 1959 to 2009)" (PDF). Hawaii State Legislature. 2009. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  3. ^ Men and Women of Hawaii: Volume 9, Star-Bulletin Print. Company, 1972
  4. ^ "Ushijima candidate for House". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. 11 September 1968. p. 37. Retrieved 24 September 2023.  
  5. ^ "Record vote". The Honolulu Advertiser. 6 November 1968. p. 4. Retrieved 24 September 2023.  
  6. ^ "Charles Ushijima: Top Legislature and UH backer". The Honolulu Advertiser. Honolulu, Hawaii. July 24, 1992. p. 15. Retrieved September 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.