Harold Michael Fong was an American lawyer

Law of the United States

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 and judge

Judge

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. He served as judge on the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii

United States District Court for the District of Hawaii

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Fong was born in 1938 in Honolulu, Hawaii

Honolulu, Hawaii

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. He attended the University of Southern California

University of Southern California

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 where he received the A.B. in 1960. He later went to the University of Michigan Law School

University of Michigan Law School

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 where he got a J.D. in 1964.

Highlights of his career include:

• Deputy prosecuting attorney, City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, 1965-1968
• Private practice, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1968-1969
• Assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Hawaii, 1969-1973
• U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaii, 1973-1978
• Private practice, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1978-1982

Fong was nominated by Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

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 on February 11, 1982, to a seat vacated by Walter Meheula Heen

Walter Meheula Heen

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 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 June 18, 1982, and received his commission on June 21, 1982. Served as chief judge, 1984-1991. Service terminated on April 20, 1995, due to death

Death

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