Governor Neil Abercrombie Biography

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Neil Abercrombie

Governor Neil Abercrombie's Biography

Full Name:	Neil Abercrombie
Office:	Governor (HI), Democratic
First Elected:	11/02/2010
Next Election:	2014

Gender:	Male
Family:	Wife: Nancie
Birth Date:	06/26/1938
Birth Place:	Buffalo, NY
Home City:	Honolulu, HI

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PhD, American Studies, University of Hawaii, Manoa, 1974
MA, Sociology, University of Hawaii, Manoa, 1964
BA, Sociology, Union College, 1959

Governor, State of Hawaii, 2010-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 1986-1987, 1990-2010
Member, Honolulu City Council, 1988-1990
Senator, Hawaii State Senate, 1979-1986
Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 1975-1979
Candidate, United States Senate, 1970

No committee memberships found.

Founder, United States-Philippines Caucus
Former Member, Army Caucus
Former Chair, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
Former Member, Congressional Competitiveness Caucus
Former Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
Former Member, Congressional Older Americans Caucus
Former Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus
Former Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
Former Member, Law Enforcement Caucus
Former Co-Chair, Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Caucus

Desk Clerk, Central Young Men's Christian Association
Waiter, Chuck's Steak House
Director, Construction Apprentice Program
Teacher, Elementary School
Special Assistant, Office of the Superintendent of Education, State of Hawaii
Author
Custodian
Probation Officer
Professor

Board Member, Amnesty International
Board Member, Epilepsy Foundation of America
Board Member, Friends of Father Damien
Board Member, Hawaii Special Olympics
Board Member, Life Foundation/AIDS Foundation of Hawaii
Board Member, Nuuanu Young Men's Christian Association
Board Member, Variety Club

Astrological Sign:
Cancer
Awards:
Appreciation Award, Army Reserve 9th Regional Support Command
Legislator of the Year Award/Maritime Industrys Salute to Congress, Army Reserve Commanders Association
Mental Health Public Official of the Year, Clifford Award
Special Recognition Award, Clinical Laboratories Management Association
Person of the Year, Epilepsy Foundation of Hawaii Mahalo Award, Friends of the Library of Hawaii
Friends of the Library of Hawaii Mahalo Award
Eva H. Smith Award, Hawaii Federation of the Blind
Senator of the Year, Hawaii State Chiropractic Association
President's Award, Japanese American Citizens League
Abercrombie Award, Epilepsy Foundation of Hawaii
Gandhi-King-Ikeda award for dedication to peace and non-violence
Most Popular Legislator of the Year Award
Advocacy Award, National Epilepsy Foundation
Advocacy Award, Retail Merchants of Hawaii
Support Award, Ronald McDonald House
Legislator of the Year, Senior Army Reserve Commanders Association
Freedom Award, SERTOMA
Toastmasters International Award
Legislative Award, United Group Home Operators
Favorite Professor, University of Hawaii.