Background
He was born on August 17, 1800.
He was born on August 17, 1800.
In 1840 he was finally allowed to participate in leadership positions. lieutenant was his wife Kekau?onohi, however, who was officially made Royal Governor of Kaua?i at this time. He served in the 1842 through 1848 sessions of the legislature.
In 1845 he served as royal chamberlain, and from 1845 to 1847 he was included in the Privy Council of King Kamehameha III.
A niece named Kapule after his first wife looked after him before his death.
He had a public funeral on June 30. lieutenant was a combination of Christian and ancient Hawaiian practices.
His coffin was taken to a cave in an area known as Pu?uloa (near modern-day Pearl Harbor). Kekau?onohi had wanted a burial at sea, but Kapule and her husband hid the coffin until they were convinced to offer it to the spirits that were thought to inhabit this area.
He was named in the 1840 Constitution of the Kingdom of Hawaii as one of the founding members of the upper house of the legislature, the House of Nobles. Also he was a member of the nobility of the Kingdom of Kaua?i and the Kingdom of Hawaii.
Physically he was 6 feet 6 inches tall (2 m) "..considered to be the handsomest chief in the Islands, and was proficient in all athletic exercises". Keali?iahonui was described as "..handsome, and naturally and usually more interesting at that period than most of the nobility".