Bert Takaaki Kobayashi Sr. (July 8, 1916 – October 6, 2005) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Hawaii from July 17, 1969, to December 29, 1978.[1][2][3][4]
Bert T. Kobayashi | |
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| Justice of the Supreme Court of Hawaii | |
| In office 1969–1978 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Mizuha |
| Succeeded by | Herman T. F. Lum |
| Attorney General of Hawaii | |
| In office 1962–1969 | |
| Preceded by | Shiro Kashiwa |
| Succeeded by | Bertram Kanbara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 8, 1916 Territory of Hawaii, U.S. |
| Died | October 6, 2005 (aged 89) |
| Spouse | Victoria Tsuchiya (c. 1941) |
| Children | 4 |
Kobayashi was born in 1916 to Japanese immigrant parents.[3] He attended President William McKinley High School, graduating in 1935. He attended Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania, and Harvard Law School.[1]
In 1962, Governor John Burns appointed Kobayashi Attorney General of Hawaii, after Kobayashi turned down a previous offer from Burns to run as his lieutenant governor. Burns appointed Kobayashi to the state supreme court in 1969.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "1916–2005: Bert Kobayashi, former state high court judge". the.honoluluadvertiser.com. The Honolulu Advertiser. October 10, 2005. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
- ^ Borreca, Richard (October 11, 2005). "Isle lawyer lauded for skill as negotiator". archives.starbulletin.com. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
- ^ a b "Kobayashi, Bert | Densho Encyclopedia". encyclopedia.densho.org. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
- ^ Richard Borreca, "Attorney was 'strong right arm' for Gov. Burns", Honolulu Star-Bulletin (October 10, 2005), pp. 1, 6.
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