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Dick Wong
Dick Yin Wong (1920-1978) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii.
Wong was nominated by President Gerald Ford on March 17, 1975, to a seat vacated by Martin Pence; he was confirmed by the Senate on April 24, 1975, and received commission the next day. He served the District of Hawaii until his death on December 26, 1978.
Wong became the first Asian American to serve a federal district court when he was appointed in 1975.[1] Wong was succeeded in this position by Walter Heen.
Early life and education
- University of Hawaii, B.A., 1942
- University of Hawaii, M.A., 1944
- Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1950
Professional career
- U.S. Army Staff Sergeant, 1945-1947
- Accountant, Chicago, Illinois, 1947-1949
- Private practice, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1950-1951
- Accountant, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1951-1961
- Private practice, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1960-1961
- Judge, Hawaii Tax Appeal Court, 1960-1968
- Private practice, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1962-1968
- Accountant, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1962-1968
- Judge, First Circuit Court of Hawaii, 1968-1973
- Private practice, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1973-1975
Judicial nominations and appointments
District of Hawaii
Wong was nominated by President Gerald Ford on March 17, 1975, to a seat vacated by Martin Pence; he was confirmed by the Senate on April 24, 1975, and received commission the next day. He served the District of Hawaii until his death on December 26, 1978.
Wong became the first Asian American to serve a federal district court when he was appointed in 1975.[2] Wong was succeeded in this position by Walter Heen.
External links
- Wong's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Martin Pence |
District of Hawaii 1975–1978 Seat #2 |
Succeeded by: Walter Heen
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| 1974 |
Bauer • Bramwell • Cahn • Churchill • Clarke • Cook • Elfvin • Fitzgerald • Flaum • Gerry • Kirkland • Sessions • Torruella • Graafeiland | ||
| 1975 |
Brimmer • Brotman • Grady • Haden • Henley • Higginbotham • Kennedy • Leighton • McNagny • Meskill • O'Conor • Rogers • Shell • Siler • Stafford • Stevens • Thompson • Tjoflat • Wong | ||
| 1976 |
Ackerman • Anderson • Aronovitz • Broderick • Callister • Cohill • Copenhaver • Crowley • Davis • Fay • Goettel • Guy • Haight • Hall • Hill • Ingram • Manos • Munson • Poole • Pratt • Richey • Schwartz • Schwarzer • Sear • Sterling • Takasugi • Waters • Williams • Wood | ||
