Person

Sanford B. Dole

1844–1926 · 19th century · Also known as Sanford Ballard Dole

Sanford B. Dole was a Hawaiian-born lawyer of American missionary parents who led the government formed after the overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani in 1893. He was president of the Provisional Government and from 1894 of the Republic of Hawaii, pressing for annexation by the United States, achieved in 1898, and became the first governor of the Territory of Hawaii in 1900.

Sanford B. Dole
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Mentioned in 3 state histories

Provisional Government of HawaiiRepublic of HawaiiTerritory of Hawaii

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Sanford B. Dole. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sanford-b-dole
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