Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole
Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole (March 26, 1871 – January 7, 1922) was a prince of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi until it was overthrown by a coalition of American and European businessmen in 1893. He later went on to become a representative in the Territory of Hawaii as delegate to the United States Congress, and as such is the only royal-born member of Congress.
| Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole | |||||
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| Prince of Hawaiʻi | |||||
| Born | March 26, 1871 Kukui‘ula, Kōloa, Kauaʻi, Kingdom of Hawaiʻi | ||||
| Died | January 7, 1922 (aged 50) Waikīkī, Oʻahu, Territory of Hawaii | ||||
| Burial | January 15, 1922 Mauna ʻAla Royal Mausoleum | ||||
| Spouse | Elizabeth Kahanu Kalanianaʻole | ||||
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| House | House of Kalākaua | ||||
| Father | David Kahalepouli Piʻikoi King Kalākaua (hānai) | ||||
| Mother | Victoria Kinoiki Kekaulike Queen Kapiʻolani (hānai) | ||||
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| Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Hawaii Territory's At-large district | |||||
| In office March 4, 1903 – January 7, 1922 | |||||
| Preceded by | Robert W. Wilcox | ||||
| Succeeded by | Henry A. Baldwin | ||||
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| Political party | Home Rule, Republican | ||||
Kūhiō was often called Ke Ali‘i Maka‘āinana (Prince of the People) and is well known for his efforts to preserve and strengthen the Hawaiian people.
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