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Hiram Leong Fong (born Yau Leong Fong; October 15, 1906 – August 18, 2004) was an American businessman, lawyer, and politician from Hawaii. Born to a Cantonese immigrant sugar plantation worker, Fong became the first Chinese-American and first Asian-American United States Senator, serving from 1959 to 1977.
Senator Hiram Fong became one of Hawaii’s first two U.S. senators in 1959, upon the state’s admission to the Union. The son of Chinese immigrants, Fong was also the first U.S. senator of Asian ancestry. During his nearly 18 years in the Senate, Fong advocated civil rights and voting rights legislation and immigration reform that sought to ...
18 de ago. de 2004 · Hiram L. Fong, a son of Chinese immigrants who became a millionaire businessman and the first Asian-American elected to the U.S. Senate, died Wednesday. He was 97.
11 de mai. de 2018 · Learn about the life and career of Hiram Leong Fong, the first Chinese-American to serve in the U.S. Congress and Hawaii's first senator. Find out how he rose from poverty, founded a multiracial law firm, and advocated for civil rights and statehood.
Learn about the life and achievements of Hiram L. Fong, who was born in Hawaii to Chinese immigrants and became the first Asian American elected to the U.S. Senate in 1959. He served as a World War II veteran, a lawyer, a businessman, a farmer, and a civic leader.
11 de ago. de 2018 · First Asian American elected to the U.S. Senate. Welcome to the SENATOR HIRAM L. FONG Website. This site is dedicated to the many accomplishments of Hiram L. Fong, familyman, businessman, and statesman. Hiram Fong combined the American dream with the realities of business and politics.
19 de ago. de 2004 · Hiram L. Fong, a son of Chinese immigrants who overcame poverty to become a millionaire businessman and the first Asian-American elected to the United States Senate, died Wednesday at his home...
