Carl T. Takamura[1] (born July 4, 1944)[2] is an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives.[3]
Carl T. Takamura | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives | |
| In office 1975–1978 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 4, 1944 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jeanette Takamura |
| Education | University of Hawaiʻi, 1966, B.A., cum laude |
Life
editTakamura was born in Honolulu, Hawaii.[2] He graduated cum laude from the University of Hawaiʻi in 1966 with a Bachelor of Arts degree.[2] He and his wife have a daughter.[4] Takamura is married to Jeanette Takamura,[4] a professor who has held positions in the state government; federal governmental under President Clinton from 1997 to 2001; and as dean of the Columbia University School of Social Work from 2002 to 2016, the first woman to do so.[5]
Career
editTakamura served in the Hawaii House of Representatives[3] from 1975 to 1978. He was also a special assistant to Gov. George Ariyoshi who was in office from 1974 to 1986.[6] Takamura also served as chief of staff to then-U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono who held that office from 2007 to 2013.[7]
In the business world, Takamura served as an executive director of the Hawaii Business Roundtable[6][7] and was a government affairs administrator for GTE Hawaiian Telephone Company.[6]
In 2014, Takamura was appointed to AARPHawaii's Executive Council.[6]
In 2022, Takamura was appointed to the state Charter Schools Commission, having previously been a senior associate for external affairs for Hawaiʻi P-20 Partnerships for Education, a statewide partnership to strengthen the education pipeline from early childhood through post-secondary education.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Church groups support proposal to extend religious education time". The Honolulu Advertiser. February 22, 1975. p. 12. Retrieved November 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c American Political Science Association (1968). Biographical Directory. The Association.
- ^ a b "State of Hawaii: House of Representatives (50th Anniversary of Statehood: August 21, 1959 to 2009)" (PDF). Hawaii State Legislature. 2009. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ a b Pichaske, Pete (August 30, 1999). "White House award was a surprise for Hawaii's Takamura: She's one of the top island-born people in the Clinton administration". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Phillips News Service. ProQuest 412316813. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "Jeanette Takamura". Columbia School of Social Work. Columbia University. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Business Briefs". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. August 29, 2014. ProQuest 1558286237.
- ^ a b c Infante, Esme M. (May 11, 2022). "Board of Education appoints members to charter schools panel". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. ProQuest 2661860657.
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