Faith Evans (U.S. Marshal)
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Faith Evans is a former Hawaii state legislator and the first woman to serve as a United States Marshal. Evans, of Hawaiian
and Puerto Rican
descent, was appointed U.S. Marshal for the District of Hawaii by President Ronald Reagan
on August 12, 1982. In 2000, she headed the Puerto Rican Centennial Commission of Hawaii.
Native Hawaiians
Native Hawaiians refers to the indigenous Polynesian people of the Hawaiian Islands or their descendants. Native Hawaiians trace their ancestry back to the original Polynesian settlers of Hawaii.According to the U.S...
and Puerto Rican
Puerto Rican people
A Puerto Rican is a person who was born in Puerto Rico.Puerto Ricans born and raised in the continental United States are also sometimes referred to as Puerto Ricans, although they were not born in Puerto Rico...
descent, was appointed U.S. Marshal for the District of Hawaii by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
on August 12, 1982. In 2000, she headed the Puerto Rican Centennial Commission of Hawaii.
See also
- List of famous Puerto Ricans
- Irish immigration to Puerto RicoIrish immigration to Puerto RicoFrom the 16th to the 19th century, there was considerable Irish immigration to Puerto Rico, for a number of reasons. During the 16th century many Irishmen, who were known as "Wild Geese," fled the English Army and joined the Spanish Army. Some of these men were stationed in Puerto Rico and...
- Puerto Rican migration to Hawaii