John Henry Wise | |
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 Senator Wise in 1920 | |
| Member of the Territory of Hawaii Senate for the Third District | |
| In office 1919–1921 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 19, 1868 Kapaʻau, Kohala, Hawaii, Kingdom of Hawaii |
| Died | August 12, 1937 (aged 69) Honolulu, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii |
| Resting place | Kawaiahaʻo Church |
| Nationality | Kingdom of Hawaii United States |
| Political party | Republican Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Lois Kawai Edith McDowell |
| Children | 10 |
| Alma mater | Oberlin College |
| Occupation | businessman, politician, pastor, educator |
John Henry Wise (July 19, 1868 – August 12, 1937) was a Native Hawaiian politician, businessman, religious leader, and educator of Hawaii. In his youth, he became the first Native Hawaiian to play college football with the Oberlin Yeomen football team while he attended theology school at Oberlin College. During his political career in the Hawaii Territorial Legislature, he helped pass the Hawaiian Homelands Act of 1921. In later life, he served as an instructor of Hawaiian language at the Kamehameha Schools and the University of Hawaii.