Acting
Daniel Inouye
- Born
- Sep 7, 1924 · Aged 88
- Died
- Dec 17, 2012
- Place of birth
- Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 7
- TV credits
- 3
Also known as (3)
- Daniel Ken Inouye
- Sen. Daniel Inouye
- Daniel K. Inouye
Biography
Daniel Ken Inouye (September 7, 1924 – December 17, 2012) was an American attorney, soldier, and politician who served as a United States senator from Hawaii from 1963 until his death in 2012. Beginning in 1959, he was the first U.S. Representative for the State of Hawaii, and a Medal of Honor recipient. A member of the Democratic Party, he also served as the president pro tempore of the United States Senate from 2010 until his death. Inouye was the highest-ranking Asian-American politician in U.S. history, until Kamala Harris became vice president in 2021. Inouye also chaired various senate…
