Historical Profile
Hiram Fong is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Republican
Inactive
Hiram Fong
Former U.S. Senator for Hawaii
Biography
Hiram Fong (died 2004) was an American politician who represented Hawaii in the United States Senate from January 1959 to January 1977, during the 86th–94th Congresses. Fong served as a Republican. Fong died on August 18, 2004.
Key Information
- Full Name: Hiram Leong Fong
- Died: August 18, 2004
- Term Started: January 21, 1971
- Term Ended: January 3, 1977
- Senate Class: Class I
Service History
- Jan 7, 1959 – Jan 4, 1965 86th–89th Congresses Republican Hawaii
- Jan 4, 1965 – Jan 21, 1971 89th–92nd Congresses Republican Hawaii
- Jan 21, 1971 – Jan 3, 1977 92nd–94th Congresses Republican Hawaii
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Hawaii
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Fong's service:
- Oren Long (HI) 1959–1963
- Daniel Inouye (HI) 1963–1977