Lawrence M. Judd
Lawrence McCully Judd (March 20, 1887 – October 4, 1968) was a politician of the Territory of Hawaii, serving as the territorial governor. Judd is most well-known for his role in the Massie Affair, in which he commuted the sentence of three people convicted of manslaughter in the killing of Josef Kahahawai.
Lawrence M. Judd | |
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Judd as Senator in 1920 | |
| Governor of American Samoa | |
| In office March 4, 1953 – August 4, 1953 | |
| Appointed by | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | James Arthur Ewing |
| Succeeded by | Richard Barrett Lowe |
| Territorial Governor of Hawaii | |
| In office July 6, 1929 – March 2, 1934 | |
| Appointed by | Herbert Hoover |
| Preceded by | Wallace R. Farrington |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Poindexter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lawrence McCully Judd March 20, 1887 Honolulu, Kingdom of Hawaii |
| Died | October 4, 1968 (aged 81) Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Resting place | Oahu Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | Albert Francis Judd Agnes Hall Boyd |
| Occupation | Politician |
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