Lawrence M. Judd
1887–1968 (age 81)
Biography
Lawrence M. Judd, born in 1887, brought a steady hand to the governorship of the Territory of Hawaii from 1929 to 1934, guiding the islands through the early years of the Great Depression with a focus on public health, education, and improved infrastructure.
He remained engaged in civic life after leaving office, bridging the traditions of the Hawaiian people with the evolving needs of American governance so that the islands' stories continued to be heard in the wider nation.