Joseph T. Kuroda | |
Birth Date: | 24 March 1927 |
Birth Place: | Aiea, Hawaii, U.S. |
Office: | Member of the Hawaii Senate |
Term Start: | 1972 |
Term End: | 1988 |
Party: | Democratic |
Alma Mater: | University of Hawaii |
Profession: | educator |
Joseph Toshiyuki Kuroda (born March 24, 1927) is an American former politician who served as a member of the Hawaii Senate.
Kuroda was born in Aiea, Hawaii. He earned a bachelor's degree in education and master's degree in educational administration from the University of Hawaii.[1] A Democrat, Kuroda served in the Hawaii Senate from 1972 to 1988, having previously served in the Hawaii House of Representatives in 1971.[2] He served stints as majority leader and vice president of the Senate.[3] Kuroda married Betty Mieko Nakagawa and has three children.