Paula A. Nakayama | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Supreme Court of Hawaii | |
| In office April 22, 1993 – April 21, 2023 | |
| Nominated by | John D. Waihee III |
| Succeeded by | Vladimir Devens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 19, 1953 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Spouse | Charles W. Totto |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of California, Davis (BA) Hastings College of Law (JD) |
Paula Aiko Nakayama (born October 19, 1953) is an American lawyer who served as an associate justice of the Hawaii State Supreme Court from 1993 to 2023.[1] After Rhoda V. Lewis, Nakayama is second woman to ever serve on the Hawaii State Supreme Court. She is also the first Asian American woman to serve as a state supreme court justice nationwide.[2] Currently serving her third term, Nakayama served her first term from 1993 to 2003 and her second term from 2003 to 2013.[1]
- ^ a b "Associate Justice Paula A. Nakayama". Hawai'i State Judiciary. Retrieved 2010-07-25.
- ^ Weatherford, Doris (2012). Women in American Politics: History and Milestones. Thousand Oaks, CA: CQ Press. p. 365. ISBN 978-1-60871-007-2.
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