Bert T. Kobayashi

Bert Takaaki Kobayashi (1916 – October 6, 2005) was a Justice of the Supreme Court of Hawaii from July 17, 1969 to December 29, 1978.[1][2][3][4]

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

Kobayashi attended President William McKinley High School, graduating in 1935. He attended Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania, and Harvard Law School.[1]

In 1962, Governor John Burns appointed Kobayashi Attorney General of Hawaii, Kobayashi having turned down a previous offer from Burns to run as his lieutenant governor. Burns appointed Kobayashi to the state supreme court in 1969.[1]

References
  1. "1916-2005: Bert Kobayashi, former state high court judge". the.honoluluadvertiser.com. The Honolulu Advertiser. October 10, 2005. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  2. Borreca, Richard (October 11, 2005). "Isle lawyer lauded for skill as negotiator". archives.starbulletin.com. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  3. "Kobayashi, Bert | Densho Encyclopedia". encyclopedia.densho.org. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  4. Richard Borreca, "Attorney was 'strong right arm' for Gov. Burns", Honolulu Star-Bulletin (October 10, 2005), p. 1, 6.
Political offices
Preceded by
Jack Mizuha		 Justice of the Supreme Court of Hawaii
1969–1978		 Succeeded by
Harman T. F. Lum


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