Background
Wong was born in 1920 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Wong was born in 1920 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
He attended the University of Hawaii, where he received a Bachelor of Arts, 1942 and the Master of Arts, 1944. He graduated from the Northwestern University School of Law with a Juris Doctor, 1950.
He served as judge on the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii. Highlights of his career include:
United States. Army Staff Sergeant, 1945-1947
Accountant, Chicago, Illinois, 1947-1949
Private practice, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1950-1951
Accountant, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1951-1961
Private practice, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1960-1961
Judge, Hawaii Tax Appeal Court, 1960-1968
Private practice, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1962-1968
Accountant, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1962-1968
Judge, First Circuit Court of Hawaii, 1968-1973
Private practice, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1973-1975
Wong was nominated by Gerald Ford on March 17, 1975, to a seat vacated by Martin Pence on the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 24, 1975, and received his commission on April 25, 1975.
His service terminated on December 26, 1978, due to death.
