Daniel Inouye
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Daniel Inouye (Daniel Ken "Dan" Inouye; 7 September 1924 – 17 December 2012) wis a senator frae Americae. He wis senator o Hawaii frae 1963 tae 2012.
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Daniel Inouye | |
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Unitit States Senator frae Hawaii | |
In office Januar 3, 1963 – December 17, 2012 | |
Precedit bi | Oren Long |
Succeedit bi | Brian Schatz |
Preses pro tempore o the Unitit States Senate | |
In office Juin 28, 2010 – December 17, 2012 | |
Precedit bi | Robert Byrd |
Succeedit bi | Patrick Leahy |
Member o the U.S. Hoose o Representatives frae Hawaii's At-large destrict | |
In office August 21, 1959 – Januar 3, 1963 | |
Precedit bi | John Burns (Delegate) |
Succeedit bi | Thomas Gill |
Personal details | |
Born | Daniel Ken Inouye 7 September 1924(1924-09-07) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
Dee'd | 17 December 2012(2012-12-17) (aged 88) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
Restin place | Naitional Memorial Cemetery o the Pacific Honolulu, Hawaii |
Poleetical pairty | Democratic Pairty |
Spoose(s) | Maggie Shinobu Awamura (1949–2006) Irene Hirano (2008–2012) |
Bairns | Daniel K. "Ken" Inouye, Jr. |
Alma mater | Varsity o Hawaii, Manoa George Washington Varsity |
Religion | Unitit Methodist[1] |
Awairds | Medal o Honor Bronze Starn Medal Purpie Heart European-African-Middle Eastren Campaign Medal Warld War II Victory Medal |
Signatur | |
Militar service | |
Allegiance | Unitit States o Americae |
Service/brainch | Unitit States Airmy |
Years o service | 1943–1947 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | 442nt Regimental Combat Team |
Battles/wars | Warld War II |
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