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 | August 17, 1932 Hilo, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Died | July 21, 1992 (aged 59) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relatives | John T. Ushijima (brother)[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa |
Life and career
editUshijima 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
edit- ^ "Record Vote". The Honolulu Advertiser. Honolulu, Hawaii. November 6, 1968. p. 4. Retrieved September 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Men and Women of Hawaii: Volume 9, Star-Bulletin Print. Company, 1972
- ^ "Ushijima candidate for House". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. 11 September 1968. p. 37. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Record vote". The Honolulu Advertiser. 6 November 1968. p. 4. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Charles Ushijima: Top Legislature and UH backer". The Honolulu Advertiser. Honolulu, Hawaii. July 24, 1992. p. 15. Retrieved September 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
