Background
Wakatsuki, James H. was born on August 17, 1929 in Honolulu.
state supreme court associate justice
Wakatsuki, James H. was born on August 17, 1929 in Honolulu.
Student, University Hawaii, 1947. Student, Bowling Green State University, 1951. Bachelor of Laws, University Wisconsin, 1954.
Member, Hawaii House of Representatives, 1958-1980; speaker, Hawaii House of Representatives, 1974-1980; judge, Circuit Court, 1980-1983; associate justice, Hawaii Supreme Court, Honolulu, since 1983.
Served with United States Army, 1948-1949. Member Reserve (retired).
Married Irene Natsuko Yoshimura. Children– Janie, Stuart, Cora.