Earl I. Anzai | |
|---|---|
| 12th Attorney General of Hawaii | |
| In office 1999–2002 | |
| Governor | Ben Cayetano |
| Preceded by | Margery Bronster |
| Succeeded by | Mark J. Bennett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 4, 1941 Territory of Hawaii, U.S. |
| Died | July 23, 2023 (aged 81) Hawaii, U.S. |
Earl I. Anzai (Family Name 安斎; October 4, 1941 – July 23, 2023) was an American politician who was Attorney General of Hawaii from 1999 to 2002, appointed by Governor of Hawaii Benjamin J. Cayetano. A career Democrat, Anzai also served as state budget director from 1995 to 1999 and Office of Hawaiian Affairs special counsel from 1990 to 1994.[1][2] From 1968 to 1970, he worked for the federal government in the United States Government Accountability Office.[1][2] He was admitted to the Hawaii State Bar in October 1981.[3]
Education[edit]
Earl Anzai was raised in Hawaii. Anzai graduated from Kahuku High School in rural City & County of Honolulu. He left the islands to study at Emory University and then Oregon State University before successfully obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in 1964. In 1966, he obtained a master of arts degree in the same field at the same school. From 1966 to 1968, Anzai received a Ph.D. education but transferred to the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, where he obtained a doctorate of jurisprudence instead in 1981.[1][2][4]
On May 16, 2008, Anzai was finally initiated as a member of the Beta Chi chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He was also a 1976 alumnus of the National Urban Fellows.[5]
Death[edit]
Earl I. Anzi died on July 23, 2023, at the age of 81.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Yuen, Mike (July 6, 1999). "Cayetano appoints Earl Anzai to attorney genteral". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Honolulu: Honolulu Star Bulletin, Ltd. OCLC 232117605. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
- ^ a b c Yuen, Mike; Daysog, Rick (July 7, 1999). "About Earl Anzai". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Honolulu: Honolulu Star Bulletin, Ltd. OCLC 232117605. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
- ^ "PublicDirectory (Membership Information for Law Off. of Earl I. Anzai)". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii State Bar Association. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
- ^ "Class of 1980". Honolulu, Hawaii: William S. Richardson School of Law. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
- ^ "Alumni Directory (1976)". New York: National Urban Fellows. at 1976 on pull-down option. Archived from the original on February 4, 2009. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
- ^ The Department of the Attorney General honors the memory of former Attorney General Earl Anzai
External links[edit]
- Honolulu Star-Bulletin (7 July 1999): Timing is Everything in Anzai Nomination
- Honolulu Advertiser (5 February 2002): Attorney General's wife lobbied for airline merger
