Bert Kobayashi

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American judge (1916–2005)

"Bert Kobayashi" redirects here. For the Hawaii state legislator, see Bertrand Kobayashi .

Bert Takaaki Kobayashi Sr. (Japanese : 小林 孝明, July 8, 1916 – October 6, 2005) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Hawaii from July 17, 1969, to December 29, 1978.

Kobayashi was born in 1916 to Japanese immigrant parents. He attended President William McKinley High School , graduating in 1935. He attended Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania, and Harvard Law School .

In 1962, Governor John Burns appointed Kobayashi Attorney General of Hawaii , after Kobayashi turned down a previous offer from Burns to run as his lieutenant governor. Burns appointed Kobayashi to the state supreme court in 1969. Kobayashi retired from the court in 1978 and returned to private practice. He was also a law partner of former Governor George Ariyoshi .

Kobayashi and his wife, Victoria Tsuchiya, had four children, including lawyers Bert T. Kobayashi Jr. and Josephine L. Chang, and Dr. Lincoln K. Kobayashi and Dr. Victoria P. Kobayashi.

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1. ↑ Hawaii Times, 1962.12.29 Page 8

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   "1916–2005: Bert Kobayashi, former state high court judge" . the.honoluluadvertiser.com. The Honolulu Advertiser. October 10, 2005. Retrieved 2019-04-17.

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   Borreca, Richard (October 11, 2005). "Isle lawyer lauded for skill as negotiator" . archives.starbulletin.com. Retrieved 2019-04-17.

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   "Kobayashi, Bert | Densho Encyclopedia" . encyclopedia.densho.org. Retrieved 2019-04-17.

5. ↑ Richard Borreca, "Attorney was 'strong right arm' for Gov. Burns", _Honolulu Star-Bulletin _ (October 10, 2005), pp. 1, 6.

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