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Daniel Inouye
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United States Senator from Hawaii (1924–2012)
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Daniel Inouye was a United States politician, military personnel, lawyer, and captain. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives and as a United States senator. In the Senate, he held the position of President pro tempore. A member of the Democratic Party, he worked in Washington, D.C.
Born in Honolulu in 1924, Inouye earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and the University of Hawaiʻi System. He served as a sub-lieutenant and captain during World War II. His military service earned him the Medal of Honor, Bronze Star Medal, and Purple Heart. He also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Inouye was married to Irene Hirano. He died of natural causes in Bethesda in 2012. He is buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
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Key facts
- Preceded by
- Robert Byrd
- Succeeded by
- Patrick Leahy
- Leader
- Mike Mansfield , Robert Byrd
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Honolulu
- Place of death
- Bethesda
- Spouse
- Irene Hirano
- Occupation
- lawyer
- Position held
- member of the United States House of Representatives
- Political party
- Democratic Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Religion
- Methodism
- Academic degree
- Juris Doctor
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military branch
- 442nd Infantry Regiment
- Military rank
- sub-lieutenant
- Image
- Daniel Inouye, official Senate photo portrait, 2008.jpg
- Work location
- Washington, D.C.
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- Commons category
- Daniel Inouye
- date of birth
- 1924-09-07
- date of death
- 2012-12-17
- place of burial
- National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
- manner of death
- natural causes
- name in native language
- Daniel Inouye
- cause of death
- respiratory failure
- writing language
- English language
- start of work period
- 1943-00-00
- P10632
- Daniel Inouye
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Encyclopedic overview
United States Senator from Hawaii In office January 3, 1963 – December 17, 2012 Preceded byOren Long Succeeded byBrian Schatz Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Hawaii's at-large district In office August 21, 1959 – January 3, 1963 Preceded byJohn Burns (Delegate) Succeeded byThomas Gill
Personal details BornDaniel Ken Inouye (1924-09-07)September 7, 1924 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
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