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Wing Kong Chong

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Wing Kong Chong
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
In office
1971–1975
Personal details
Born(1916-08-14)August 14, 1916
DiedApril 25, 2006(2006-04-25) (aged 89)
Political partyRepublican[1]
Spouse
Ethel R. Ishii
(m. 1948)
[2]
Alma materUniversity of Hawaii
Miami University
Columbia University

Wing Kong Chong (August 14, 1916 – April 25, 2006) was an American politician. He served as a Republican member of the Hawaii House of Representatives.[3]

Life and career

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Chong attended Hilo High School, the University of Hawaii, Miami University and Columbia University.[2][4]

Chong served in the Hawaii House of Representatives from 1971 to 1975.[5]

Chong died on April 25, 2006, at the age of 89.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Chong Proposes Tax Break On New Firms". Hawaii Tribune-Herald. Hilo, Hawaii. August 19, 1974. p. 6. Retrieved February 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. ^ a b c Dayton, Kevin (May 19, 2006). "'Winkie' Chong, Hilo mainstay, dead at 89". The Honolulu Advertiser. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "State of Hawaii: House of Representatives (50th Anniversary of Statehood: August 21, 1959 to 2009)" (PDF). Hawaii State Legislature. 2009. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  4. ^ "Chong Serves Big Island". The Honolulu Advertiser. Honolulu, Hawaii. September 24, 1961. p. 87. Retrieved February 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  5. ^ "Hawaii House of Representatives All Members", Hawaii State Legislature