Daniel Kahikina Akaka (1924–2018) is the first Native Hawaiian to serve in the U.S. Senate. In 2013, shortly after he retired, he spoke with the museum. We're republishing Sen. Akaka's interview ...
As an 8-year-old, he first taught himself how to play the ukulele that was stored under his father’s bed, but only when Daniel Kahikina Akaka, a U.S. senator and church choir director ...
WAIKIKI, Hawaii (KHON2) — The 2024 Daniel K. Akaka Ala Hawaii Food Show has returned to Waikiki. Check out what’s going on ...
Cec Heftel (D-HI) and Daniel Akaka (D-HI) on July 1, 1979. (Courtesy: John A Titchen) Former President Jimmy Carter walks and greets at then-Hickam Air Force Officers’ Club on July 1 ...
Fong was succeeded by Democrat Spark Matsunaga, who was followed by Daniel Akaka. When Akaka retired in 2012, Democrats turned to Rep. Mazie Hirono. Republicans had hoped that former governor ...