Background
III, John David Waihee, was born on May 19, 1946 in Honokaa, Hawaii, United States.
III, John David Waihee, was born on May 19, 1946 in Honokaa, Hawaii, United States.
Bachelor in History and Business, Andrews University, 1968. Postgraduate, Central Michigan University, 1973. Juris Doctor, University Hawaii, 1976.
Community education coordinator, Benton Harbor (Michigan) Area Schools, 1968-1970; assistant director community education, Benton Harbor (Michigan) Area Schools, 1970-1971; program evaluator, administrative assistant to directors, planner, Honolulu Model Cities Program, 1971-1973; senior planner Office Human Resources, City and County of Honolulu, 1973-1974; program manager Office Human Resources, City and County of Honolulu, 1974-1975; associate, Shim, Sigal, Tam & Naito, Honolulu, 1975-1979; partner, Waihee, Manuia, Yap, Pablo & Hoe, Honolulu, 1979-1982; member, Hawaiian House of Representatives, 1980-1982; lieutenant governor, State of Hawaii, Honolulu, 1982-1986; governor, State of Hawaii, Honolulu, since 1986.
Delaware 1978 Constnl. Convention; delegate Hawaii Democratic State Convention, 1972,74, 76, 78, 82. Director and past president Kalihi-Palama Community Council.
Member steering committee Goals for Hawaii Organization, past chairman land use goals committee, past co-chairman outreach committee. Past board directors Hawaii Senior Citizens Travel Board. Past member State Council on Housing and Construction Industry.
Member Kalihi-Palama Hawaiian Civic Club. Past board directors Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, Alu Like. Member Hawaii Bar Association (chairman unauthorized practice of law committee 1979, chairman legislation committee 1980), American Bar Association, University Hawaii Law School Alumni, National Governor's Association, Western Governor's Association, Democratic Governor Association (chairman 1992), Pacific Basin Development Council, Filipino Chamber of Commerce, Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Kalakaua Lions Club, Metropolitan Rotary Club, Honolulu Rotary, Zonta Club International Lodges: Kalakaua Lions.
Married Lynne Kobashigawa. Children: John David, Jennifer.