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Andrew Poepoe

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Andrew K. Poepoe
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
from the 25th district
In office
1966–1978
Personal details
Born (1935-05-02) May 2, 1935 (age 89)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Jaya Ramalu
(m. 1958)
Children2
Residence(s)Kailua, Hawaii
Alma materYale University
ProfessionEngineer

Andrew Keliikuniaupuni Poepoe[1] (born May 2, 1935) is an American retired politician from the state of Hawaii.

Poepoe, the son of Reverend Abraham P. Poepoe, was born in Honolulu on May 2, 1935,[2] and grew up in Kamuela, where his parents lived.[3][4][5][6] After receiving primary education at Kamehameha Schools, he earned a bachelor's degree in industrial management from Yale University and a Master's of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Hawaii.[6] He was an industrial engineer by profession and worked for the Dole Food Company, Castle & Cook Terminals, and Hawaiian Plantatations.[4][6][7] Poepoe married Jaya Lakshmi Ramalu in September 1958 and has two sons. He resided in Kailua.[4][7]

Poepoe was elected to the Hawaii House of Representatives as a member of the Republican party in 1966, and served until 1978 for the district of Aikahi-Enchanted Lakes.[6] During his term, he served in various leadership positions, including as minority whip and minority leader. He also served on the House Finance Committee.[8][6] Poepoe also served on the Honolulu City Council from 1978 to 1982 where he was a member of the zoning committee.[6] In the 2000s, Poepoe served as the Hawaii district director for the United States Small Business Administration.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Affairs, United States Congress Senate Committee on Interior and Insular (December 14, 1976). "Establishing the Hawaiian Aboriginal Claims Settlement Study Commission: Hearings Before the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, United States Senate, Ninety-fourth Congress, Second Session, on S.J. Res. 155 ... February 9, 10, and 11, 1976". U.S. Government Printing Office – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Hawaii Political Figures, 1980: Individual Case Files: Poepoe, Andrew K." University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa eVols Repository. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  3. ^ "Kamuela Youth Wins Scholarship To Yale University". Hawaii Tribune-Herald. June 16, 1953. p. 1. Free access icon
  4. ^ a b c "Miss Ramulu Is Bride Today of Andrew Poepoe". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. September 20, 1958. p. 18. Free access icon
  5. ^ "Poepoe to Stand for Re-Election". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. July 13, 1976. p. E6. Free access icon
  6. ^ a b c d e f "Andrew Poepoe". Hawaii Tribune-Herald. September 17, 1990. p. 53. Free access icon
  7. ^ a b c Coleman, Mark (December 27, 2004). "It's a small, small world". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. p. C1. Free access icon
  8. ^ "Poepoe, Medeiros to Run as Team". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. July 12, 1974. p. 25. Free access icon