· Hawaii / Washington, D.C.
Hawaii Becomes the 50th State
achievement
Statehood also sent Hiram Fong to the US Senate as the first Asian American senator (sworn in Aug 24, 1959).
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Sources
- history.house.gov history.house.gov/People/Detail/15032451315
- senate.gov senate.gov/senators/FeaturedBios/Featured_Bio_Fong.htm