Sanford B. Dole
Sanford Ballard Dole (
April 23,
1844 -
June 9,
1926),
Hawaiian politician, participated in the revolution of
1887 and acquiesced in that of
1893, becoming
President of the
Republic of Hawaii (1894 - 1898). He worked for annexation by the
United States and opposed monarchist restorationists, but experienced difficulties with
Japan over immigration. He later served as
governor of the
Hawaii Territory (1900 - 1903) and as district judge.