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Daniel Ken Inouye ( / iːˈnoʊˌeɪ / ee-NOH-ay; [1] September 7, 1924 – December 17, 2012) was an American attorney, soldier, and politician who served as a United States senator from Hawaii from 1963 until his death in 2012. Beginning in 1959, he was the first U.S. Representative for the State of Hawaii, and a Medal of Honor recipient.
May 6, 2024 · Daniel Inouye was an American Democratic politician who was the first U.S. representative of Hawaii (1959–63) and who later served as a U.S. senator (1963–2012). He was the first Japanese American to serve in both bodies of Congress. Inouye was born to working-class parents of Japanese ancestry.
Learn about the life and legacy of Daniel Inouye, a Japanese American soldier who fought in World War II and became a US senator. He witnessed the Pearl Harbor attack, overcame discrimination, and received the Medal of Honor for his bravery in Italy.
When Hawaii became the 50th state, Inouye became one of its first representatives in the U.S. Congress. In 1962 he won election to the U.S. Senate. Senator Inouye gained national distinction in the 1970s as a member of the Senate Watergate Committee and, in 1987, as chairman of the Senate
Dec 17, 2012 · For nearly 50 years, he served in the United States Senate, an outspoken champion of equal rights for all Americans. Forty-five years after the end of World War II, he was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism on the field of battle. Daniel Inouye was the second longest serving senator in U.S. History.
Learn about the life and achievements of Daniel Inouye, a decorated World War II veteran and a long-serving U.S. senator from Hawaii. He was the highest-ranking Asian American politician in U.S history and a champion of national parks preservation.
Learn about the life and legacy of Daniel K. Inouye, the second longest serving U.S. Senator and a Medal of Honor recipient. He was a champion of Hawaii, a bipartisan leader, and a supporter of peace and justice in the Asia Pacific region.
