John Lanham
John C. Lanham (December 6, 1924 – August 14, 2007) was an American
Early life
John Lanham was raised in an orphanage in South Carolina.[1] In an interview later in life, Lanham explained how the experience had affected his view of the law, "The first thing I think of when I study a law is: What will be its effect on (poor) people."[1]
He served on a
Career
Lanham was first elected to the last Hawaii Territorial Legislature before it became a state in 1959.[1] He next served in the Hawaii House of Representatives and then as a Hawaiian state senator.[1] During his time in office, Lanham focused on the creation of an office to assist the poor in paying for legal advice.[1] He also helped to create Hawaii's Family Court system, reformed the bail system and modernized the state's criminal code.[1]
Lanham was named the
Death
John C. Lanham died in California on August 14, 2007.[1] He was survived by his wife, Annie, daughters Patrice and Catherine, son Robert, and grandchildren Tatum and Kyle.[1]
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