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George Ariyoshi, 100, America’s First Governor of Asian Descent, Dies

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George Ariyoshi, 100, America’s First Governor of Asian Descent, Dies

A Democrat, he served three terms as Hawaii’s governor (1974-86), rising out of a tough district of Honolulu. He tried to diversify an economy heavily dependent on tourism.

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