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T. C. Yim

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Tai Choy Yim (November 5, 1922 – April 2014) was an American politician in the state of Hawaii. He served in the Hawaii House of Representatives from 1963 to 1968 and 1971 to 1974 as a Democrat for the 14th district, and Hawaii State Senate from 1975 to 1980.[1][2] He later served as administrator of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs from 1982 to 1985.[3][4]

Biography

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A 1941 graduate of Kamehameha Schools,[5] Yim attended the University of Hawaii and University of Michigan, earning a degree in political science with a minor in philosophy. He also was a track athlete and football player in his youth.[3][5] He was part-Native Hawaiian.[3] Yim was married to Ethel Momoyo Wakugawa in 1956; his wife died in 2008.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Hawai'i State Senate 1959-2014, 55 Years of Statehood: A Chronicle of Legislative History" (PDF). Hawai'i State Senate. 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "The State of Hawaii 55 Years of Statehood A Legislative History August 21, 1959 to 2014" (PDF). House Chief Clerk's Office. 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Engle, Murray (May 4, 1982). "OHA Trustees Pick T.C. Yim to Act as Executive Director". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. p. A6. Free access icon
  4. ^ "Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs 1 March 1985 — Hawaiian Newspapers Collection". papakilodatabase.com.
  5. ^ a b "2014-2015 Annual Report" (PDF). Pauahi Foundation. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  6. ^ "Obituaries | starbulletin.com | News | /2008/06/30/". archives.starbulletin.com.
  7. ^ "Marriage Applications". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. February 21, 1956. p. 43.