Virginia Isbell
Virginia Isbell (May 8, 1932 - September 19, 2019) was a former educator and politician on Hawaiʻi Island.[1]
Isbell was born in Montana. Her father was an immigrant from Italy while her mother was born in the United States.[2] She married Donald Isbell in 1953. They moved to Hawaii in 1960.
Career
After a career as a teacher, Isbell became a community volunteer and served from 1980 to 1996 in the Hawaii House of Representatives for district 4,[3] later redistricted to number 5. In the 1991–1994 sessions she was chair of the housing committee.[4]
Originally in the
Isbell was secretary of the board of directors for the Kona Soil and Water Conservation District[8] since at least 2008.[9] Even in her 70s, she swam regularly in the ocean at
In 2008 Isbell ran against Josh Green for Whalen's state senate and lost in the September primary.[12] Green, a physician and state representative, had accumulated over $120,000 for funding his campaign, while Isbell noted that she would have been a full-time legislator.[13] Her daughter Iwalani Isbell (born 1963) is a swimwear designer.[14]
Isbell was a Latter-day Saint.[15]
References
- ^ "'God had a plan for her life'; Island treasure Virginia Isbell remembered". Hawaii Tribune-Herald. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ article on Isbell
- ^ "The Eleventh Legislature: 1981 -1982". state of Hawaii legislature. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
- ^ "The Eleventh Legislature: 1991 -1992". state of Hawaii legislature. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
- Honolulu Advertiser. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
- ^ Bobby Command (October 29, 2006). "Ford slams Isbell's council record". West Hawaii Today. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
- ^ "Big Island: Some councilmembers go through tight races". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Associated Press. September 25, 2006. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
- ^ "Meet Our Board". Kona Soil and Water Conservation District. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
- ^ "Minutes of Board of Directors" (PDF). Kona Soil and Water Conservation District. May 13, 2008. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
- ^ "16th Annual Kings Swim". West Hawaii Today. July 11, 2010. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
- ^ "Lavaman Keauhou Triathlon". West Hawaii Today. August 30, 2010. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
- ^ "Primary Election Results". West Hawaii Today. September 21, 2008. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
- ^ John Burnett (August 11, 2008). "Lawmaking doctor has campaign cash to burn". West Hawaii Today. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
- Honolulu Advertiser. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
- ^ article listing Latter-day Saints politicians in Hawaii
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