| Spark Matsunaga  AKA Spark Masayuki Matsunaga
Born: 8-Oct-1916
Birthplace: Kukuiula, HI
Died: 15-Apr-1990
Location of death: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Cremated, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, HI
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Asian
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Senator from Hawaii, 1977-90 Military service: US Army Reserve (1941-45) Wife: Helene (m. 1948, three daughters, two sons, d. 25-Sep-2004)
Daughter: Karen Hardman
Daughter: Diane Segars
Daughter: Merle Matsunaga
Son: Keene Matsunaga
Son: Matt Matsunaga
University: University of Hawaii, Honolulu (1941)
Law School: Harvard Law School (1951)
US Senator, Hawaii (3-Jan-1977 to 15-Apr-1990, his death)
US Congressman, Hawaii 2nd (3-Jan-1963 to 3-Jan-1977)
Hawaii State House of Representatives Territorial Legislature (1954-59)
Hawaii State Official Assistant Public Prosecutor, Honolulu (1952-54)
Bronze Star
Purple Heart (twice)
Japanese Ancestry
Author of books:
Rulemakers of the House (1976, politics)
The Mars Project: Journeys Beyond the Cold War (1986, international affairs)
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