JUDICIAL · HI · 1983-1993
Herman T. F. Lum
Supreme Court Chief Justice · Republican · Hawaii
On the record
First Asian-American state SC Chief
Background
Herman T. F. Lum (Republican) was Hawaii's Supreme Court Chief Justice 1983–1993 (10 years). Took office after William S. Richardson; succeeded by Ronald T. Y. Moon. Note: First Asian-American state SC Chief. Same-year political environment (1983): Governor George Ariyoshi.
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Others who held this office in Hawaii
- Ronald T. Y. Moon (1993-2010)
- William S. Richardson (1966-1982)
- Wilfred C. Tsukiyama (1959-1965)