Peter A. Aduja
AKA Peter Aquino Aduja
- 1st Filipino to win a major elective post and become a member of the Hawai'i Territorial House of Representatives (1954)
- 1st Filipino to hold a major elected office in the U.S. (1954)
- 1st Filipino president of Ilocos Surian Association of Hawaii (1977)
DATE OF BIRTH
October 19, 1920
BIRTHPLACE
Salindig, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines
FATHER: Dionicio Aduja
MOTHER: Francisca Aquino
WIFE: Melodie "Lesing" Cabalona
CHILDREN: Jay Peter and Sen. Melodie Rebecca Aduja
YEAR OF DEATH
February 19, 2007
USEFUL LINKS
Lawmaker first U.S. Filipino to hold office
The Political Graveyard: Asian/Pacific Islander Politicians
First of First Filipinos in Hawaii
Wikipedia Article on Peter Aduja