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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Spark_MatsunagaSpark Matsunaga - Wikipedia

    Spark Matsunaga. Spark Masayuki Matsunaga (October 8, 1916 – April 15, 1990) was an American politician and attorney who served as United States Senator for Hawaii from 1977 until his death in 1990. Matsunaga also represented Hawaii in the U.S. House of Representatives and served in the Hawaii territorial house of representatives.

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  3. www.nytimes.com › 1990/04/16 › obituariesSpark M. Matsunaga Dies at 73; Senator Led Fight for ...

    Apr 16, 1990 · Spark Masayuki Matsunaga was born on Oct. 8, 1916, on the island of Kauai to a poor Japanese immigrant family. He worked at many jobs through high school and the University of Hawaii, where he ...

  4. encyclopedia.densho.org › Spark_MatsunagaSpark Matsunaga | Densho Encyclopedia

    Jun 10, 2015 · Spark Masayuki Matsunaga. Born. October 9 1916. Died. April 15 1990. Generational Identifier. Nisei. Spark Masayuki Matsunaga (1916–90), a decorated World War II veteran, was known for his many accomplishments during his nearly four decades of public service first in the Territorial Legislature and later the United States Congress.

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  6. www.encyclopedia.com › spark-m-matsunagaSpark M. Matsunaga | Encyclopedia.com

    Spark Masayuki Matsunaga was born in Hawaii to Kingoro and Chiyoro Fukushima Matsunaga, both of whom had emigrated from Japan. He and his five siblings grew up amid extreme poverty, yet their parents instilled in them the belief that hard work would bring them success.

  7. www.hawaii.edu › news › 2024/03/19Sen. Spark Matsunaga’s political legacy unveiled in digital ...

    Mar 19, 2024 · A digital archive of 10.5 hours of footage showcasing the career of U.S. Sen. Spark M. Matsunaga, a civil rights and Japanese American reparations advocate, was released by UH West Oʻahu and UH Mānoa Library. The collection features clips from his 1959 campaign, his Senate debates and his contributions to space exploration, renewable energy and peace.

  8. www.usip.org › spark-matsunagas-legacy-unitedSpark Matsunaga's Legacy: The United States Institute of Peace

    Learn how Senator "Spark" Matsunaga, a World War II hero and a peacemaker, played a key role in creating the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). Discover his vision, his commission, and his legacy for USIP's mission and headquarters.

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  10. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-1990/04/16-mnHawaii Sen. S. Matsunaga; Led Fight for Reparations - Los ...

    Apr 16, 1990 · Sen. Spark M. Matsunaga, a one-time stevedore who fought first for his country in World War II , next for statehood for his beloved Hawaii and lastly for reparations for fellow Japanese-Americans ...