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Provides an important and fascinating glimpse into the lives of 96 Asian American elected officials, major political appointees, judges, and activists.

Table of Contents

Introduction: From Exlusion and Disenfranchisement to Political Leadership--Asian Pacific American Elected Officials and Activists
Profiles
Aiso, John Fujio
Akaka, Daniel K.
Arakaki, James Y.
Ariyoshi, George R.
Barve, Kumar
Bloch, Julia Chang
Boggs, Grace Lee
Buchholdt, Thelma
Cayetano, Benjamin
Chan, Wilma
Chao, Elaine L.
Chau, Nguyen Minh
Chaudhary, Satveer
Chow, Ruby
Choy, Herbert Young Cho
Chu, Judy
Esteves, Jose
Eu, March Fong
Faleomavaega, Eni F.H.
Fong, Hiram L.
Fong, Matthew K.
Furutani, Warren
Gin, Mike
Guingona, Michael P.
Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye
Hayashi, Dennis W.
Hirono, Mazie
Honda, Mike
Inouye, Daniel K.
Ito, Lance A.
Joe, Harry J.
Kealoha, James Kimo
Kim, Jay C.
King, Jean Sadako
Kochiyama, Yuri
Koh, Harold Hongju
Kwoh, Stewart
Kwok, Daphne
Lam, Tony
Lau, Cheryl Ann
Lau, Gordon
Lee, Bill Lann
Lee, Cherye
Lee, Harry
Lim, Joaquin
Lim, John
Liu, Carol
Locke, Gary
Luke, Wing
Mansho, Rene
Matsui, Robert
Matsunaga, "Spark" Masayuki
Matsunaka, Stanley T.
Minami, Dale
Mineta, Norman Y.
Mink, Patsy T.
Miyagishima, Kenneth Daniel
Mollway, Susan Oki
Morita, Hermina M.
Nakano, George
Narasaki, Karen
Natividad, Irene
Oh, Angela Eunjin
Ong, Wing F.
Park, Michael
Quan, Gordon
Saiki, Patricia
Sangiolo, Amy Mah
Santos, Sharon Tomiko
Saund, Dalip Singh
Shin, Paull Hobom
Sibonga, Dolores
Singh, Shamina
Siv, Sichan Aun
Tahir-Kheli, Shirin R.
Tanaka, Paul K.
Teng, Mabel
Tokuda, Kip
Underwood, Robert
Uong, Chanrithy
Valderrama, David M.
Veloria, Velma Rosetta
Vera Cruz, Philip Villamin
Waihee, John David III
Wong, Barry
Wong, Delbert E.
Wong, Martha J.
Woo, Michael
Woo, S.B. (Shien-Biau)
Wu, David
Xiong, Joe Bee
Yaki, Michael
Yamane, Brian Y.
Yee, Leland
Yih, Mae
Yoneda, Karl Goso
Appendix 1: Distinguished Asian American Political and Governmental Leaders by Birth Date
Appendix 2: Distinguished Asian American Political and Governmental Leaders by Position
Selected Bibliography
Index

About the Author

DON T. NAKANISHI is the director of the Asian American Studies Center at the University of California, Los Angeles, and co-editor of the National Asian Pacific Almanac and Directory.

ELLEN D. WU is an independent scholar.

Reviews

?[c]lear and concise....A well organized and timely volume.?-School Library Journal

?This book is an alphabetical compilation of biographies of 96 Asian Americans who are elected officials, political activists, judges, and major political appointees active from 1950 until the present....Distinguished Asian American Political and Governmental Leaders is recommended for those public and undergraduate libraries that do not hold comparable titles or that serve large Asian American populations.?-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

?This collective biography profiles 96 Asian or Pacific Americans who have contributed significantly, 1950 to the present, as elected officials, major political appointees, judges, and civil rights activists. Entries, arranged alphabetically, contain information on birth and death, education, positions held, awards and honors, early years, career highlights, and sources for further reading....Recommended. Academic and public libraries.?-Choice

"Ýc¨lear and concise....A well organized and timely volume."-School Library Journal

"[c]lear and concise....A well organized and timely volume."-School Library Journal

"This book is an alphabetical compilation of biographies of 96 Asian Americans who are elected officials, political activists, judges, and major political appointees active from 1950 until the present....Distinguished Asian American Political and Governmental Leaders is recommended for those public and undergraduate libraries that do not hold comparable titles or that serve large Asian American populations."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

"This collective biography profiles 96 Asian or Pacific Americans who have contributed significantly, 1950 to the present, as elected officials, major political appointees, judges, and civil rights activists. Entries, arranged alphabetically, contain information on birth and death, education, positions held, awards and honors, early years, career highlights, and sources for further reading....Recommended. Academic and public libraries."-Choice