Contents

• Incumbents
• Events
• References

← 1958 1957 1956 1959 in Hawaii → 1960 1961 1962
Decades:	1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s
See also:	History of Hawaii Historical outline of Hawaii List of years in Hawaii 1959 in the United States

Events from 1959 in Hawaii.

Incumbents

• Governor: William F. Quinn (R)
• Lieutenant Governor: James Kealoha

Events

• August 1–8: Hurricane Dot (1959) ^[1]
• August 21 –
  • The Territory of Hawaii is admitted to the union of the United States as the 50th State. ^[2]
  • William F. Quinn is elected the first governor of the state of Hawaii. ^[3]

References