George Washington Pilipō
Member of the House of Representatives from North Kona | |
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In office 1860, 1868–1870, 1876–1884 | |
Succeeded by | J. K. Nahale |
Personal details | |
Born | Lahainaluna Seminary | February 22, 1828
Occupation | Politician, Reverend |
George Washington Pilipō (February 22, 1828 – March 27, 1887) was a politician of the
Early life
Pilipō was born, on February 22, 1828, in
Pilipō was ordained in 1864 at the
Political career
Between 1860 and 1884, Pilipō was elected to serve as the House for his district in North Kona with a few non-consecutive gaps. He sat in on the legislative assemblies of 1860, 1868, 1870, 1876, 1878, 1880, 1882, and 1884.[6][7] In his long political career, Pilipō served under the reigns of four monarchs: Kamehameha IV and Kamehameha V, Lunalilo and Kalākaua. During the 1874 election, following the death of Lunalilo, Pilipō, although not serving on the legislature at the time, actively supported and campaigned for the candidacy of Queen Emma of Hawaii against Kalākaua.[5][8][9] He was suspected of being involved with the 1874 Honolulu Courthouse riot which occurred after Emma's defeat.[10]
After the controversial election, Pilipō became a member of the
According to the later testimony of Charles T. Gulick in the Blount Report, Pilipō and his contemporary Luther Aholo were considered "some of the brightest [native leaders] then living ... in the house".[17] His prowess as a politician gained him the epithet of "Ka Liona o Kona Akau", "The Lion of North Kona".[1][18][19] Pilipō and Nāwahī were given the moniker of "Nā Pū Kuni Ahi o ka ʻAhaʻōlelo" (the Cannons of the Legislature) for their steadfast defense of Hawaiian sovereignty.[20]
Death
Pilipō died on March 27, 1887, at his residence in the
References
- ^ a b c "The Late Hon. G. W. Pilipo". The Hawaiian Gazette. Honolulu. March 29, 1887. p. 1.; "Death of George W. Pilipo". The Pacific Commercial Advertiser. Honolulu. March 26, 1887. p. 3.; "Death of Mr. Pilipo". The Daily Herald. Honolulu. March 26, 1887. p. 3.; "By the death of George W. Pilipo". The Hawaiian Gazette. Honolulu. March 29, 1887. p. 4.; "Monthly Record of Events". The Friend. Vol. 45, no. 4. Honolulu. April 1, 1887. p. 32.
- ^ Damon 1957, p. 187.
- ^ "He Eehia, he Welina Aloha no G. W. Kanuha". Ka Nupepa Kuokoa. Vol. XV, no. 26. Honolulu. June 24, 1876. p. 2. Archived from the original on 2017-02-03. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
- ^ Frear 1938, p. 17.
- ^ a b Kanahele 1999, p. 285.
- ^ Hawaii & Lydecker 1918, pp. 81, 113, 117, 136, 139, 143, 147, 152
- ^ "Pilipo, George Washington office record" (PDF), state archives digital collections, state of Hawaii, archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-02-05, retrieved February 3, 2017
- ^ Dabagh, Lyons & Hitchcock 1974, pp. 80, 82, 88.
- ^ Hawkins 2011, pp. 5, 7, 198.
- ^ Rossi 2013, p. 180; Kaeo & Queen Emma 1976, p. 176
- ^ Osorio 2002, pp. 159–162.
- ^ Van Dyke 2008, pp. 108–109.
- ^ Osorio 2002, pp. 159–173.
- ^ Silva 2004, p. 90.
- ^ Andrade 1996, pp. 34, 38.
- ^ Hawaii & Lydecker 1918, p. 156; Kuykendall 1967, p. 282; Earle 1993, p. 27; "VICTORIOUS! – The Nationalists Win all Along the Electoral Line – The Opposition Hopelessly Beaten and Discouraged – The Independence of the Hawaiian Kingdom Guaranteed – An Era of Industrial Development Assured". The Pacific Commercial Advertiser. Honolulu. February 8, 1886. p. 2. Archived from the original on 2017-12-26. Retrieved 2017-02-01.; "The Election – Triumph Of The Government Party". The Daily Bulletin. Honolulu. February 11, 1886. p. 6. Archived from the original on 2017-12-26. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
- ^ Blount 1895, p. 289.
- ^ Rossi 2013, p. 83.
- ^ Young, Peter T. (March 25, 2015). "The Lion of North Kona". Image of Old Hawaiʻi. Hoʻokuleana LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- ^ Williams, Ronald Jr. (April–May 2010). "Freedom Fighter". Hana Hou!. Vol. 13, no. 2. Honolulu. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- OCLC 243888970.
- ^ "Special Service at Kawaiahao Church". The Daily Herald. Honolulu. April 2, 1887. p. 3.; "G. W. Pilipo Memorial Services". The Daily Herald. Honolulu. April 5, 1887. p. 2.; "Memorial Services". The Pacific Commercial Advertiser. Honolulu. April 4, 1887. p. 3.; "Local News". The Daily Herald. Honolulu. April 4, 1887. p. 3.
- ^ "One of Nature's Noblemen". The Daily Herald. Honolulu. March 29, 1887. p. 3.
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