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          Spark Matsunaga was sworn in as a United States Senator to fulfill a dream, he told supporters “I have had since I was a junior at Kauai High School.”.!

          Spark Matsunaga

          American politician (1916–1990)

          Spark Matsunaga

          Matsunaga in 1986

          In office
          January 3, 1977 – April 15, 1990
          Preceded byHiram Fong
          Succeeded byDaniel Akaka
          In office
          January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1977
          Preceded byConstituency established
          Succeeded byCecil Heftel
          ConstituencyAt-large (1963–1971)
          1st district (1971–1977)
          Born

          Masayuki Matsunaga


          (1916-10-08)October 8, 1916
          Kukuiula, Territory of Hawaii, U.S.
          DiedApril 15, 1990(1990-04-15) (aged 73)
          Toronto, Ontario, Canada
          Resting placeNational Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
          Political partyDemocratic
          Spouse

          Helene Matsunaga

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          (m. 1951)​
          Children5
          EducationUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (BA)
          Harvard University (LLB)
          Allegiance United States
          Branch/service United States Army
          Years of service1941–1945
          RankCaptain
          Unit442nd Regiment