Mary Kapuahualani "Girlie" Robinson (born Mary Kapuahualani Hart[1] in 1896–97, died June 5, 1978)[2] was a Republican Senator from Oahu in the Hawaii Territorial Legislature.[3] She was one of two women in the Territorial Senate in 1951, with the other being Thelma Akana Harrison.
Mary Kapuahualani Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Hawaii Territorial Senate | |
| In office 1951–1955 | |
| Constituency | 3rd Senatorial district (Oahu) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mary Kapuahualani Hart 1895 or 1896 |
| Died | (aged 82) |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
| Nickname | Girlie |
Before being elected to the legislature, she was president of We The Women of Hawaii,[4] and worked within the Territorial Government for 21 years.[2]
She attended school at St. Andrew's Priory.[2]
In February 1945, she married local businessman Mark Alexander Robinson.[4] In 1951, she founded Robinson Travel Inc., which had become a multimillion-dollar company by the time of her death in 1978.[2]
Election history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William H. Heen | 45,422 | 23.3 | |
| Republican | Wilfred C. Tsukiyama | 42,635 | 21.9 | |
| Republican | Mary K. Robinson | 33,504 | 17.2 | |
| Republican | Herbert M. Richards | 32,063 | 16.4 | |
| Democratic | Arther K. Trask | 30,200 | 15.5 | |
| Democratic | Joseph P. Petrowski | 11,119 | 5.7 | |
See also
editBibliography
edit- Judd, Henry P.; Hilleary, Perry Edward (1954). Men and women of Hawaii, 1954; a biographical encyclopedia of persons of notable achievement, an historical account of the peoples who have distinguished themselves through personal success and through public service. Honolulu, HI: Honolulu Business Consultants. pp. 563, 566 – via HathiTrust.
References
edit- ^ "Mary K. Hart, Mark Robinson Wed Monday". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. February 10, 1945. p. 8. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Mary Robinson, Founder of Travel Firm, Dies at 82". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. June 6, 1978. p. 8. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- ^ "Laws of the Territory of Hawaii Passed by the Twenty-Sixth Legislature - Regular Session 1951". p. iv. Retrieved March 9, 2021 – via LLMC Digital.
- ^ a b Wilder, Betty (March 1, 1951). "Five Women in 1951 Legislature Help to Draft Hawaii's Laws". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. p. 13. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- ^ "T. H. Election at a Glance". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. November 9, 1950. p. 12. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
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