| Bert T. Kobayashi | |
|---|---|
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| Justice of the Supreme Court of Hawaii | |
| In office 1969–1978 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Mizuha |
| Succeeded by | Herman T. F. Lum |
| Attorney General of Hawaii | |
| In office 1962–1969 | |
| Preceded by | Shiro Kashiwa |
| Succeeded by | Bertram Kanbara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1916-07-08)July 8, 1916 Territory of Hawaii, U.S. |
| Died | October 6, 2005(2005-10-06) (aged 89) |
| Spouse | Victoria Tsuchiya (c. 1941) |
| Children | 4 |
Bert Takaaki Kobayashi Sr. (July 8, 1916 – October 6, 2005) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Hawaii from July 17, 1969, to December 29, 1978.
Kobayashi was born in 1916 to Japanese immigrant parents. He attended President William McKinley High School, graduating in 1935. He attended Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania, and Harvard Law School.
In 1962, Governor John Burns appointed Kobayashi Attorney General of Hawaii, after Kobayashi turned down a previous offer from Burns to run as his lieutenant governor. Burns appointed Kobayashi to the state supreme court in 1969.
References
- ^ "1916–2005: Bert Kobayashi, former state high court judge". the.honoluluadvertiser.com. The Honolulu Advertiser. October 10, 2005. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
- Borreca, Richard (October 11, 2005). "Isle lawyer lauded for skill as negotiator". archives.starbulletin.com. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
- ^ "Kobayashi, Bert | Densho Encyclopedia". encyclopedia.densho.org. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
- Richard Borreca, "Attorney was 'strong right arm' for Gov. Burns", Honolulu Star-Bulletin (October 10, 2005), pp. 1, 6.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded byJack Mizuha | Justice of the Supreme Court of Hawaii 1969–1978 |
Succeeded byHerman T. F. Lum |
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