Herbert Matayoshi
Herbert Matayoshi | |
|---|---|
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| Mayor of Hawaii County | |
| In office 1974–1984 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce McCall |
| Succeeded by | Megumi Kon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Herbert Tatsuo Matayoshi November 21, 1928 Hilo, Hawaii, Territory of Hawaii |
| Died | July 11, 2011 (aged 82) Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa |
| Profession | Politician, businessman |
Herbert Tatsuo Matayoshi (
Biography
Early life
Matayoshi was born on November 21, 1928, in
Matayoshi worked as a stockbroker by profession.[6]
Political career
He was elected to the Hawaii County Board of Supervisors, the predecessor of what would become the Hawaii County Council, in 1962.[2] Matayoshi was elected to the newly created Hawaii County Council in 1968, which he held until becoming Mayor in 1974.[2]
Mayor of Hawaii
In May 1974, Hawaii County's first Mayor Shunichi Kimura resigned following appointment to the 3rd Circuit Court.[5] Kimura's managing director, Bruce McCall, became Mayor following Kimura's resignation until a special election could be held.[5] Herbert Matayoshi, a county councilman at the time, won a special election held a few months later to complete the remainder of the term.[5]
Matayoshi opposed allowing a large number of
Matayoshi's managing director during portions of his tenure, Jack Keppeler, told the
Matayoshi resigned from the mayor's office in 1984, to pursue an unsuccessful candidacy for Hawaii Senate.[2] He lost the state Senate election to Richard Matsuura.[3] His managing director, Megumi Kon, was sworn in to succeed Matayoshi until Dante Carpenter was elected a few months after his resignation.[5]
Herbert Matayoshi died from heart failure at
Governor Neil Abercrombie ordered all
References
- ^ "Hawaii Times 1954.09.08 — Hoji Shinbun Digital Collection". hojishinbun.hoover.org. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Former Mayor Herbert Matayoshi passes away Monday (July 11)". Hawaii 24/7. July 13, 2011. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
- ^ Honolulu Star Advertiser. July 14, 2011. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
- ^ a b c Bracken, Sherry (July 13, 2011). "Former Mayor Herbert Matayoshi Passes". Big Island News Center. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ^ Honolulu Advertiser. June 24, 2008. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
- ^ a b Burnett, John (July 13, 2011). "Herb Matayoshi, former Hawaii County mayor, dead at 82". West Hawaii Today. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ^ Honolulu Star Advertiser. July 25, 2011. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ^ Sunderland, Susan (July 4, 2008). "The Power of Volunteering". MidWeek. Archived from the original on January 28, 2013. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ^ Osher, Wendy (July 25, 2011). "Flags Lowered to Honor of Former Hawai'i Mayor Matayoshi". Maui Now. Retrieved August 4, 2011.