Other High Offices Held
Six of Hawaii's governors, four when it was a territory and two since statehood, have served other high offices. Sanford Dole was President of Hawaii before the country was annexed and made a territory, which he then governed. One territorial governor each served as a Delegate from Hawaii Territory, a U.S. Senator from Hawaii, and a Governor of American Samoa. One state governor also served as a delegate, and another represented the state in the U.S. House.
| Name | Gubernatorial term | Other offices held | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford B. Dole | 1900–1903 | President of Hawaii | |
| Lawrence M. Judd | 1929–1934 | Governor of American Samoa | |
| Oren E. Long | 1951–1953 | Senator from Hawaii | |
| Samuel Wilder King | 1953–1957 | Delegate from Hawaii Territory | |
| John A. Burns | 1962–1974 | Delegate from Hawaii Territory | |
| Neil Abercrombie | 2010— | Representative from Hawaii |
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