Spark Matsunaga AKA Spark Masayuki Matsunaga Born: 8-Oct-1916 Birthplace: Kukuiula, HI Died: 15-Apr-1990 Location of death: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Cause of death: unspecified Remains: Cremated, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, HI
Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: Asian Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Politician Party Affiliation: Democratic Nationality: United States Executive summary: US Senator from Hawaii, 1977-90 Military service: US Army Reserve (1941-45) Wife: Helene (m. 1948, three daughters, two sons, d. 25-Sep-2004) Daughter: Karen Hardman Daughter: Diane Segars Daughter: Merle Matsunaga Son: Keene Matsunaga Son: Matt Matsunaga
University: University of Hawaii, Honolulu (1941) Law School: Harvard Law School (1951)
US Senator, Hawaii (3-Jan-1977 to 15-Apr-1990, his death) US Congressman, Hawaii 2nd (3-Jan-1963 to 3-Jan-1977) Hawaii State House of Representatives Territorial Legislature (1954-59) Hawaii State Official Assistant Public Prosecutor, Honolulu (1952-54) Bronze Star Purple Heart (twice) Japanese Ancestry
Author of books:
Rulemakers of the House (1976, politics) The Mars Project: Journeys Beyond the Cold War (1986, international affairs)
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