Daniel Inouye |
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In office June 28, 2010 – December 17, 2012 |
President | Barack Obama |
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Leader | Harry Reid |
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Preceded by | Robert Byrd |
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Succeeded by | Patrick Leahy |
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In office January 3, 1963 – December 17, 2012 |
Preceded by | Oren Long |
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Succeeded by | Brian Schatz |
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In office August 21, 1959 – January 3, 1963 |
Preceded by | John Burns (Delegate) |
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Succeeded by | Thomas Gill |
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Born | (1924-09-07)September 7, 1924 Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, U.S. |
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Died | December 17, 2012(2012-12-17) (aged 88) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
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Political party | Democratic Party |
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Spouse(s) | Maggie Shinobu Awamura (1949–2006) Irene Hirano (2008–2012) |
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Children | Ken Inouye |
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Alma mater | University of Hawaii, Manoa George Washington University |
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Awards | Medal of Honor Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal |
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Website | Senate website |
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Allegiance | United States |
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Branch/service | United States Army |
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Years of service | 1943–1947 |
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Rank | Captain |
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Unit | 442nd Regimental Combat Team |
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Battles/wars | World War II |
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- In this Japanese name, the family name is Inouye.
Daniel Ken "Dan" Inouye[1] (September 7, 1924 – December 17, 2012) was an American politician and United States Senator from Hawaii.[2] He was known for receiving the Medal of Honor because of his actions in World War II.[3]
- ↑ "Voice of America pronunciation guide". Names.voa.gov. Retrieved July 2, 2010.
- ↑ Cillizza, Chris. "Hawaii Sen. Daniel Inouye dies at age 88," Washington Post. December 17, 2012; retrieved 2012-12-17.
- ↑ US Army Center of Military History (CMH), "Medal of Honor Recipients, World War II (G-L)" Archived 2009-08-05 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-11-25.