Stanford D. Dole

Stanford D. Dole was an American attorney and politician best known for serving as the Governor of Hawaii and as a U.S. Senator. He played a key role in Hawaii’s transition from a monarchy to a U.S. territory and later statehood. As a leader of the Republican Party in Hawaii, Dole worked to promote economic development and supported American interests in the Pacific. His career also included serving as the first U.S. territorial governor of Hawaii after its annexation in 1898, shaping the political landscape of Hawaii during a pivotal period.