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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.
Apr 16, 1990 · Senator Spark M. Matsunaga of Hawaii, a longtime proponent of peaceful resolution of disputes and Soviet-American cooperation in space exploration, died of cancer early yesterday in Toronto...
Jun 10, 2015 · 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.
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.
When Sparky Matsunaga was a high school boy on Kauai in the 1930s, a civics teacher, Robert Clopton, pulled him aside one day to say he might think about going into politics if he wanted to put an end to racial discrimination.
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.
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As one who was well acquainted with the devastating effects of war, Spark M. Matsunaga made peace the focus of his career in the United States Congress. For nearly two decades, he lobbied his colleagues to establish a National Academy of Peace and Conflict Resolution, which he envisioned as a place young Americans could go to learn how to ...
