Linda Lingle

Linda Lingle (born Linda Cutter June 4, 1953) has been Governor of Hawai'i since being sworn in on December 2, 2002.

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Linda Lingle - June 4 - 1953 - Governor of Hawai'i - December 2 - 2002

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Lingle holds a few distinctions: first Republican elected governor in Hawai'i in forty years since the departure of William F. Quinn in 1962, first county mayor elected governor in Hawai'i, first female elected governor in Hawai'i and first governor of the Jewish faith in Hawai'i. During the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City, Lingle served as chairwoman of the convention during the absence of permanent chairman Dennis Hastert from the convention floor.

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Republican - William F. Quinn - 1962 - Mayor - Jewish - 2004 Republican National Convention - New York City

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Previous to her gubernatorial administration, Lingle served as Maui County mayor, councilmember, and chaired the Hawai'i Republican Party.

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Maui County - Hawai'i Republican Party

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