Sheriff of the County of Hawaii for 24 years
PUA, SAMUEL K., sheriff, Hawaii county, Hilo, Hawaii; born in Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, Oct. 27, 1867; son of David William and Mary (Nahakuelua) Pua; educated in the Royal School, Honolulu; married Adelaide K. Wiltse in Honolulu, Dec. 25, 1889; one child: Ruby K. Began career as a compositor on newspaper, Honolulu; being against the Provisional Government at the time of the overthrow of the Monarchy, was arrested with others, including Queen Liliuokalani, for high treason; went to farming on the Parker Ranch, Hawaii, 1898-1905; studied law and was admitted to District Courts of Hawaii, 1901; elected County Clerk, West Hawaii County, served 14 days, the county act being held unconstitutional by Supreme Court; practiced law at Kona, Hawaii, 1903-05; elected County Clerk of Hawaii County, 1905-08; elected sheriff, Hawaii County, Nov., 1908, and re-elected each election since. Was elected to House of Representatives from Fifth District, 1892, serving until the overthrow of Monarchy. Member of Kamehameha Lodge, Kauikeaouli Lodge, Hawaii Ponoi and Court Mauna Kea, Ancient Order of Foresters. [Source: "Men of Hawaii", vol 1, Edited by John William Siddell, 1917, p. 201. Transcribed by Kim Mohler]
PUA, SAMUEL K., sheriff, Hawaii county, Hilo, Hawaii; born in Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, Oct. 27, 1867; son of David William and Mary (Nahakuelua) Pua; educated in the Royal School, Honolulu; married Adelaide K. Wiltse in Honolulu, Dec. 25, 1889; one child: Ruby K. Began career as a compositor on newspaper, Honolulu; being against the Provisional Government at the time of the overthrow of the Monarchy, was arrested with others, including Queen Liliuokalani, for high treason; went to farming on the Parker Ranch, Hawaii, 1898-1905; studied law and was admitted to District Courts of Hawaii, 1901; elected County Clerk, West Hawaii County, served 14 days, the county act being held unconstitutional by Supreme Court; practiced law at Kona, Hawaii, 1903-05; elected County Clerk of Hawaii County, 1905-08; elected sheriff, Hawaii County, Nov., 1908, and re-elected each election since. Was elected to House of Representatives from Fifth District, 1892, serving until the overthrow of Monarchy. Member of Kamehameha Lodge, Kauikeaouli Lodge, Hawaii Ponoi and Court Mauna Kea, Ancient Order of Foresters. [Source: "Men of Hawaii", vol 1, Edited by John William Siddell, 1917, p. 201. Transcribed by Kim Mohler]
Sheriff of the County of Hawaii for 24 years
PUA, SAMUEL K., sheriff, Hawaii county, Hilo, Hawaii; born in Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, Oct. 27, 1867; son of David William and Mary (Nahakuelua) Pua; educated in the Royal School, Honolulu; married Adelaide K. Wiltse in Honolulu, Dec. 25, 1889; one child: Ruby K. Began career as a compositor on newspaper, Honolulu; being against the Provisional Government at the time of the overthrow of the Monarchy, was arrested with others, including Queen Liliuokalani, for high treason; went to farming on the Parker Ranch, Hawaii, 1898-1905; studied law and was admitted to District Courts of Hawaii, 1901; elected County Clerk, West Hawaii County, served 14 days, the county act being held unconstitutional by Supreme Court; practiced law at Kona, Hawaii, 1903-05; elected County Clerk of Hawaii County, 1905-08; elected sheriff, Hawaii County, Nov., 1908, and re-elected each election since. Was elected to House of Representatives from Fifth District, 1892, serving until the overthrow of Monarchy. Member of Kamehameha Lodge, Kauikeaouli Lodge, Hawaii Ponoi and Court Mauna Kea, Ancient Order of Foresters. [Source: "Men of Hawaii", vol 1, Edited by John William Siddell, 1917, p. 201. Transcribed by Kim Mohler]
PUA, SAMUEL K., sheriff, Hawaii county, Hilo, Hawaii; born in Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, Oct. 27, 1867; son of David William and Mary (Nahakuelua) Pua; educated in the Royal School, Honolulu; married Adelaide K. Wiltse in Honolulu, Dec. 25, 1889; one child: Ruby K. Began career as a compositor on newspaper, Honolulu; being against the Provisional Government at the time of the overthrow of the Monarchy, was arrested with others, including Queen Liliuokalani, for high treason; went to farming on the Parker Ranch, Hawaii, 1898-1905; studied law and was admitted to District Courts of Hawaii, 1901; elected County Clerk, West Hawaii County, served 14 days, the county act being held unconstitutional by Supreme Court; practiced law at Kona, Hawaii, 1903-05; elected County Clerk of Hawaii County, 1905-08; elected sheriff, Hawaii County, Nov., 1908, and re-elected each election since. Was elected to House of Representatives from Fifth District, 1892, serving until the overthrow of Monarchy. Member of Kamehameha Lodge, Kauikeaouli Lodge, Hawaii Ponoi and Court Mauna Kea, Ancient Order of Foresters. [Source: "Men of Hawaii", vol 1, Edited by John William Siddell, 1917, p. 201. Transcribed by Kim Mohler]
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