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Walter Meheula Heen

Walter Meheula Heen

Hawaii District Court

Born 1928 in Honolulu, HI

FJC ID: 2710

Walter Meheula Heen (born April 17, 1928) is an American lawyer, politician and judge. He briefly served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii and trustee of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

Gender
Male
Race
Asian American/Pacific Islander

Prior employment

  1. Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals
    Associate judge · 1982–1994
  2. U.S. attorney for the District of Hawaii
    1978–1980
  3. Circuit Court of Hawaii, First Judicial Circuit
    Judge · 1974–1978
  4. District Court of Hawaii, First Judicial Circuit
  5. Private practice, Honolulu, Hawaii
    1955–1972
  6. Honolulu, Hawaii
    City councilman · 1969–1972
    • ↳chairman · 1969–1970
  7. Hawaii
    State senator · 1966–1968
  8. Hawaii
    State representative · 1959–1964
  9. Hawaii Territory
    Territorial representative · 1959
  10. Honolulu, Hawaii Territory
    Deputy city attorney · 1957–1958

Appointments

  1. 1982–1994
    Term ended: retire_vol
  2. Hawaii District Court
    1981–1981 · Appointed by Jimmy Carter (Democratic)
    Term ended: Recess Appointment-Not Confirmed

Education

  1. Georgetown University
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  2. Georgetown College (now Georgetown University) Law Center
    J.D. · 1955
  3. University of Hawaii
    B.A. · 1953