Norman Mizuguchi | |
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9th President of the Hawaii Senate | |
In office 1994–2000 | |
Preceded by | James Aki |
Succeeded by | Robert Bunda |
Member of the Hawaii Senate | |
In office 1978–2000 | |
Succeeded by | Donna Mercado Kim |
Personal details | |
Born | Hilo,Hawaii,U.S. | May 26,1939
Political party | Democratic |
Norman Keiji Mizuguchi (born May 26,1939) is an American former politician. He served as a member of the Hawaii Senate.
Mizuguchi was born in Hilo,Hawaii. He earned a bachelor's degree from Springfield College,a master's degree from Michigan State University and PhD from the University of Utah. A Democrat,Mizuguchi served in the Hawaii Senate from 1978 to 2000 and in the Hawaii House of Representatives from 1975 to 1978. [1] He was President of the Hawaii Senate from 1994 to 2000. [2]
On June 6,2000,he announced his retirement from the Senate. [3] [4]
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