Thomas Gill (politician)
Thomas Gill | |
|---|---|
| 4th Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii | |
| In office December 2, 1966 – December 2, 1970 | |
| Governor | John A. Burns |
| Preceded by | Andrew T. F. Ing |
| Succeeded by | George Ariyoshi |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Hawaii's at-large district | |
| In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Inouye |
| Succeeded by | Patsy Mink |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Ponce Gill April 21, 1922 |
| Died | June 3, 2009 (aged 87) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Resting place | National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lois Hanawalt |
| Children | 6, including Gary |
| Education | University of Hawaii, Manoa University of California, Berkeley (BA, LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Rank | Technical Sergeant |
| Unit | Hawaii Territorial Guard 24th Infantry |
| Battles/wars | New Guinea Campaign Philippines Campaign |
| Awards | Bronze Star Purple Heart |
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Thomas Ponce Gill (April 21, 1922 – June 3, 2009) was a Hawaii politician. A member of the Democratic party, he served in the United States Congress from 1963 to 1965 and was the fourth lieutenant governor of Hawaii from 1966 to 1970. He unsuccessfully ran for governor twice, in 1970 and 1974.