| Carl T. Takamura | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives | |
| In office 1975–1978 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1944-07-04) July 4, 1944 (age 80) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jeanette Takamura |
| Education | University of Hawaiʻi, 1966, B.A., cum laude |
Carl T. Takamura (born July 4, 1944) is an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives.
Life
Takamura was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He graduated cum laude from the University of Hawaiʻi in 1966 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He and his wife have a daughter. Takamura is married to Jeanette Takamura, a professor who has held positions in the state government; federal governmental under President Clinton from 1997 to 2001; and as dean of the Columbia University School of Social Work from 2002 to 2016, the first woman to do so.
Career
Takamura served in the Hawaii House of Representatives from 1975 to 1978. He was also a special assistant to Gov. George Ariyoshi who was in office from 1974 to 1986. Takamura also served as chief of staff to then-U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono who held that office from 2007 to 2013.
In the business world, Takamura served as an executive director of the Hawaii Business Roundtable and was a government affairs administrator for GTE Hawaiian Telephone Company.
In 2014, Takamura was appointed to AARPHawaii's Executive Council.
In 2022, Takamura was appointed to the state Charter Schools Commission, having previously been a senior associate for external affairs for Hawaiʻi P-20 Partnerships for Education, a statewide partnership to strengthen the education pipeline from early childhood through post-secondary education.
References
- "Church groups support proposal to extend religious education time". The Honolulu Advertiser. February 22, 1975. p. 12. Retrieved November 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ American Political Science Association (1968). Biographical Directory. The Association.
- ^ "State of Hawaii: House of Representatives (50th Anniversary of Statehood: August 21, 1959 to 2009)" (PDF). Hawaii State Legislature. 2009. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ Pichaske, Pete (August 30, 1999). "White House award was a surprise for Hawaii's Takamura: She's one of the top island-born people in the Clinton administration". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Phillips News Service. ProQuest 412316813. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- "Jeanette Takamura". Columbia School of Social Work. Columbia University. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "Business Briefs". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. August 29, 2014. ProQuest 1558286237.
- ^ Infante, Esme M. (May 11, 2022). "Board of Education appoints members to charter schools panel". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. ProQuest 2661860657.
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