Jonah Kapena

Jonah Kapena
Assistant Judge of the Supreme Court of Hawaii
In office May 10, 1842 – 1848
Member of the Kingdom of Hawaii House of Nobles
In office 1845, 1850–1866
Personal details
Died	March 12, 1868 Honolulu, Hawaii
Resting place	Kawaiahaʻo Church
Nationality	Hawaiian
Spouse	Kahilipulu
Children	John Mākini Kapena (hānai)
Alma mater	Lahainaluna Seminary
Occupation	Royal Secretary, Judge, Civil Servant, Editor
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Jonah Kapena (died March 12, 1868), also spelled Iona Kapena, was a royal advisor and statesman in the Kingdom of Hawaii who helped draft the 1840 Constitution of the Kingdom of Hawaii. In addition to his legislative career as a member of the House of Nobles, he also served as a judge and became an assistant judge of Hawaii's first Supreme Court.