John D. Waihee III

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John David Waihe'e III (born May 19, 1946) served as the fourth Governor of Hawaiʻi from 1986 to 1994. He was the first American of Native Hawaiian descent to be elected to the office from any state of the United States of America. After his tenure in the governor's office, Waihee became a nationally prominent attorney and lobbyist.

Lines of Succession

preceded by
George R. Ariyoshi - D
dates
1986 - 1994
succeeded by
Benjamin J. Cayetano - D
preceded by
Jean King - D
dates
1982 - 1986
succeeded by
Benjamin J. Cayetano - D