Sanford Dole facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sanford B. Dole
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| 1st Territorial Governor of Hawaii | |
| In office 14 June 1900 – 23 November 1903 |
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| Appointed by | William McKinley |
| Preceded by | Position Established (Himself as President) |
| Succeeded by | George Carter |
| President of Hawaii | |
| In office 4 July 1894 – 12 August 1898 |
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| Preceded by | Position Established (Liliuokalani as Queen) |
| Succeeded by | Position Abolished (Himself as Governor) |
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Sanford Ballard Dole
23 April 1844 Honolulu, Kingdom of Hawaii |
| Died | 9 June 1926 (aged 82) Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii |
| Nationality | Kingdom of Hawaii; Republic of Hawaii; United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Anna Prentice Cate Dole |
| Alma mater | Williams College |
Sanford Dole (April 23, 1844 – June 9, 1926) was an American politician and judge. He played a big part in Hawaii's history. Dole was involved in a group of businessmen who changed the way Hawaii was governed.
This group first made King David Kalakaua accept a new constitution for Hawaii. After the King died, they removed Queen Liliuokalani from her throne in 1893. They did this by threatening to use warships from the U.S. Navy that were in Honolulu harbor.
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Sanford Dole's Role in Hawaii's Government
Queen Liliuokalani did not want her people to get hurt. So, she agreed to what the group wanted. The Queen then traveled to Washington, D.C., to talk with the American President, Grover Cleveland.
President Cleveland's Decision
President Cleveland believed that removing the Queen was like an act of war against the Hawaiian Kingdom. He ordered Sanford Dole, who was now the President of the new Hawaiian republic, to make Liliuokalani the Queen again.
Dole refused President Cleveland's order. He said that President Cleveland was getting involved in Hawaii's affairs.
From Republic President to Governor
Sanford Dole remained the president of Hawaii from 1894 until 1900. After President Cleveland left office, the new American president, William McKinley, signed something called the Newsland Resolution. This resolution made Hawaii a territory of the United States. This meant there was no longer any chance to bring back the Queen or the Hawaiian Kingdom.
Dole then became the first governor of Hawaii. He served as governor from 1900 until 1903. After that, he accepted a job as a United States District Court judge. He worked as a judge until 1915.
Images for kids
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Provisional Government cabinet, (left to right) James A. King, Dole, W. O. Smith and P. C. Jones
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President Dole and the Cabinet of the Republic
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U.S. Minister to Hawaii Harold M. Sewall (right) accepts the transfer of Hawaiian state sovereignty from President Dole, August 12, 1898
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Dole with family members.
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See also
In Spanish: Sanford B. Dole para niños
