Frank H. Ogawa
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Frank Hirao Ogawa (Japanese: 小川 平男,[1] May 17, 1917 – July 13, 1994[2]) was a civil rights leader[3] and the first Japanese American to serve on the Oakland City Council,[4] of which he was a member from 1966 until his death in 1994.[5][6]
Quick Facts City Councilmember, Oakland, California, Succeeded by ...
Frank H. Ogawa | |
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City Councilmember, Oakland, California | |
In office 1966–1994 | |
Succeeded by | Henry Chang, Jr. |
Member, Oakland Park Commission | |
In office 1961–1966 | |
Member, San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission | |
In office 1972–1988 | |
Member, Bay Area Air Quality Management District Board | |
In office January 1979 – December 1992 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Hirao Ogawa (1917-05-17)May 17, 1917 Lodi, California |
Died | July 13, 1994(1994-07-13) (aged 77) Oakland, California |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Grace Ogawa (née Hiruma) |
Children | Alan and Nancy |
Occupation | Nursery operator |
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