John D. Waiheʻe III
John David Waiheʻe III (born May 19, 1946) is an American politician who served as the fourth governor of Hawaii from 1986 to 1994. He was the first American of Native Hawaiian descent to be elected to the office from any state of the United States. After his tenure in the governor's office, Waiheʻe became a nationally prominent attorney and lobbyist.
John Waiheʻe | |
|---|---|
| 4th Governor of Hawaii | |
| In office December 2, 1986 – December 2, 1994 | |
| Lieutenant | Ben Cayetano |
| Preceded by | George Ariyoshi |
| Succeeded by | Ben Cayetano |
| 8th Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii | |
| In office December 2, 1982 – December 2, 1986 | |
| Governor | George Ariyoshi |
| Preceded by | Jean King |
| Succeeded by | Ben Cayetano |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John David Waiheʻe III May 19, 1946 Honokaa, Territory of Hawaii, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lynne Kobashigawa |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Andrews University (BA) University of Hawaii, Manoa (JD) |
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