Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Dick Yin Wong (September 13, 1920 - December 26, 1978) was an American lawyer and judge. He served as judge on the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii.Wong was born in 1920 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He attended the University of Hawaii, where he received a B.A., 1942 and the M.A., 1944. He graduated from the Northwestern University School of Law with a J.D., 1950Highlights of his career include: U.S. Army Staff Sergeant, 1945-1947 Accountant, Chicago, Illinois, 1947-1949 Private practice, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1950-1951 Accountant, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1951-1961 Private practice, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1960-1961 Judge, Hawaii Tax Appeal Court, 1960-1968 Private practice, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1962-1968 Accountant, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1962-1968 Judge, First Circuit Court of Hawaii, 1968-1973 Private practice, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1973-1975Wong was nominated by Gerald Ford on March 17, 1975, to a seat vacated by Martin Pence on the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 24, 1975, and received his commission on April 25, 1975. His service terminated on December 26, 1978, due to death.. }
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- Dick_Yin_Wong abstract "Dick Yin Wong (September 13, 1920 - December 26, 1978) was an American lawyer and judge. He served as judge on the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii.Wong was born in 1920 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He attended the University of Hawaii, where he received a B.A., 1942 and the M.A., 1944. He graduated from the Northwestern University School of Law with a J.D., 1950Highlights of his career include: U.S. Army Staff Sergeant, 1945-1947 Accountant, Chicago, Illinois, 1947-1949 Private practice, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1950-1951 Accountant, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1951-1961 Private practice, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1960-1961 Judge, Hawaii Tax Appeal Court, 1960-1968 Private practice, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1962-1968 Accountant, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1962-1968 Judge, First Circuit Court of Hawaii, 1968-1973 Private practice, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1973-1975Wong was nominated by Gerald Ford on March 17, 1975, to a seat vacated by Martin Pence on the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 24, 1975, and received his commission on April 25, 1975. His service terminated on December 26, 1978, due to death.".