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Daniel Ken Inouye (/ iː ˈ n oʊ ˌ eɪ / ee-NOH-ay, [1] Japanese: 井上 建, [2] 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.
Oct 11, 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, a 17 year old high school senior, rushed to a Red Cross aid station to help civilians and sailors wounded in the attack. The damaged battleship USS Maryland floats next to the capsized USS Oklahoma while smoke billows from other ships in the aftermath of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Daniel Ken "Dan" Inouye [1] (September 7, 1924 – December 17, 2012) was an American politician and United States Senator from Hawaii. [2] He was known for receiving the Medal of Honor because of his actions in World War II. [3] Early life. Inouye was born in 1924 in the Territory of Hawaii. ...
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.
Senator Daniel K. Inouye was the second longest serving member of the U.S. Senate prior to his death, with a distinguished tenure of more than 49 years. As president pro tempore from 2010-2012—third in line of presidential succession—Dan Inouye was the highest-ranking public official of Asian descent in United States history.
Daniel K. Inouye was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on September 7, 1924, received his undergraduate degree from the University of Hawaii, and his law degree from George Washington University. During World War II, Inouye served in the U.S. Army’s 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
Jun 27, 2024 · Daniel Inouye became Hawaii’s first representative after its statehood in 1959, and was its senator from 1963 to 2012. He received the Medal of Honor in 2000, and he received the Medal of Freedom in 2013, a year after his death.
Jun 13, 2024 · Hawai'i Senator Daniel K. Inouye (1924–2012), formerly the most senior member of the U.S. Senate and the President Pro-Tempore, was known for his distinguished record as a legislative leader and as a World War II combat veteran with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team .
Dec 17, 2012 · Less than four years later, the same man, 2d Lt. Daniel K. Inouye, led a platoon of Soldiers near San Terenzo, Italy. As they moved towards the village, enemy machine guns opened fire on the platoon. A bullet pierced his chest but he calmly gave orders to his men to advance on the enemy position.
