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Bert T. Kobayashi

Bert T. Kobayashi

American judge (1916–2005)

"Bert Kobayashi" redirects here. For the Hawaii state legislator, see Bertrand Kobayashi.

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.[1][2][3][4]

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Kobayashi was born in 1916 to Japanese immigrant parents.[3] He attended President William McKinley High School, graduating in 1935. He attended Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania, and Harvard Law School.[1]

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.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "1916–2005: Bert Kobayashi, former state high court judge". the.honoluluadvertiser.com. The Honolulu Advertiser. October 10, 2005. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  2. [2]
    Borreca, Richard (October 11, 2005). "Isle lawyer lauded for skill as negotiator". archives.starbulletin.com. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  3. [3]
    "Kobayashi, Bert | Densho Encyclopedia". encyclopedia.densho.org. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  4. [4]
    Richard Borreca, "Attorney was 'strong right arm' for Gov. Burns", Honolulu Star-Bulletin (October 10, 2005), pp. 1, 6.
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