Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1927, Dec. 6 | Born Patsy Matsu Takemoto, Paia, Maui |
| 1944-1948 | Attended University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Oahu (1944-1946); Wilson College, Chambersburg, Pa. (fall 1946); University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebr. (spring 1947); and University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Oahu (1947-1948; B.A., 1948) |
| 1951 | J.D., University of Chicago Law School, Chicago, Ill. |
| 1953 | Admitted to the Hawaii bar |
| 1953-1964 | Private legal practice, Honolulu, Oahu |
| 1955 | Attorney, Hawaii territorial house of representatives |
| 1956 | Elected to the Hawaii territorial house of representatives |
| 1957-1959 | National vice president, Young Democratic Clubs of America |
| 1958 | Elected to the Hawaii territorial senate |
| 1959 | Ran unsuccessfully for the United States House of Representatives |
| 1962 | Elected to the Hawaii state senate |
| 1965-1977 | Member, United States House of Representatives |
| 1976 | Defeated in primary race for the United States Senate |
| 1977-1978 | Assistant secretary of state for oceans and international, environmental, and scientific affairs |
| 1978-1981 | President, Americans for Democratic Action |
| 1983-1987 | Member, Honolulu City Council, Honolulu, Oahu (chair, 1983-1985) |
| 1986 | Ran unsuccessfully for governor of Hawaii |
| 1988 | Ran unsuccessfully for mayor of Honolulu, Oahu |
| 1989-1991 | Founder and president, Public Reporter |
| 1990-2002 | Member, United States House of Representatives |
| 2002, Sept. 28 | Died, Honolulu, Oahu |