Dick Yin Wong
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Dick Yin Wong was an American lawyer
and judge
. He served as judge on the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii
.
Wong was born in 1920 in Honolulu, Hawaii
. He attended the University of Hawaii
, where he received a B.A., 1942 and the M.A., 1944. He graduated from the Northwestern University School of Law
with a J.D., 1950
Highlights of his career include:
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.
Law of the United States
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and judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
. He served as judge on the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii
United States District Court for the District of Hawaii
The United States District Court for the District of Hawaii is the principal trial court of the United States Federal Court System in the state of Hawaii. It is located at the Prince Kuhio Federal Building in downtown Honolulu, fronting the Aloha Tower and Honolulu Harbor. The court hears both...
.
Wong was born in 1920 in Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
. He attended the University of Hawaii
University of Hawaii
The University of Hawaii System, formally the University of Hawaii and popularly known as UH, is a public, co-educational college and university system that confers associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees through three university campuses, seven community college campuses, an employment...
, where he received a B.A., 1942 and the M.A., 1944. He graduated from the Northwestern University School of Law
Northwestern University School of Law
The Northwestern University School of Law is a private American law school in Chicago, Illinois. The law school was founded in 1859 as the Union College of Law of the Old University of Chicago. The first law school established in Chicago, it became jointly controlled by Northwestern University in...
with a J.D., 1950
Highlights of his career include:
- U.S. Army Staff SergeantSergeantSergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organizations around the world. Its origins are the Latin serviens, "one who serves", through the French term Sergent....
, 1945-1947 - Accountant, Chicago, Illinois, 1947-1949
- Private practice, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1950-1951
- AccountantAccountantAn accountant is a practitioner of accountancy or accounting , which is the measurement, disclosure or provision of assurance about financial information that helps managers, investors, tax authorities and others make decisions about allocating resources.The Big Four auditors are the largest...
, 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
Gerald Ford
Gerald Rudolph "Jerry" Ford, Jr. was the 38th President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977, and the 40th Vice President of the United States serving from 1973 to 1974...
on March 17, 1975, to a seat vacated by Martin Pence
Martin Pence
Martin Pence was an American lawyer and judge. He served as judge on the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii....
on the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
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on April 24, 1975, and received his commission on April 25, 1975. His service terminated on December 26, 1978, due to death.