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hawaii

First Woman
U.S. Senator

Year: 2013-Present

Mazie K. Hirono

First Woman
Admitted Lawyer

Kingdom Year: 1888
Territory Year: 1916

Almeda Eliza Hitchcock
Marguerite Kamehaokalani Ashford

First Woman

Governor

Year: 2002-2010

Linda Crocket Lingle

First Woman
U.S. Representative

Year: 1953-1957

Mary E. Pruett (Betty) Farrington

First Woman
State Court Judge

Year: 1892-1907

Emma Kailikapuolono Metcalf Beckley Nakuina

First Woman
State Supreme Court Judge

Pre-Statehood: 1840-1845
Post-Statehood: 1959-1967

Kekāuluohi
Rhoda Valentine Lewis

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