Mary Kapuahualani Robinson Explained

Party:	Republican
Office:	Member of the Hawaii Territorial Senate
Term:	1951–1955
Occupation:	Businesswoman
Birth Name:	Mary Kapuahualani Hart
Citizenship:	United States
Nickname:	Girlie
Constituency:	3rd Senatorial district (Oahu)

Mary Kapuahualani "Girlie" Robinson (born Mary Kapuahualani Hart^[1] in 1896–97, died June 5, 1978)^[2] was a Republican Senator from Oahu in the Hawaii Territorial Legislature.^[3] She was one of two women in the Territorial Senate in 1951, with the other being Thelma Akana Harrison.

Before being elected to the legislature, she was president of We The Women of Hawaii,^[4] and worked within the Territorial Government for 21 years.

She attended school at St. Andrew's Priory.

In February 1945, she married local businessman Mark Alexander Robinson. In 1951, she founded Robinson Travel Inc., which had become a multimillion-dollar company by the time of her death in 1978.

See also

• Mark P. Robinson Family

Bibliography

• Book: Judd. Henry P.. Hilleary. Perry Edward. Men and women of Hawaii, 1954; a biographical encyclopedia of persons of notable achievement, an historical account of the peoples who have distinguished themselves through personal success and through public service. 563, 566 . 1954. Honolulu Business Consultants. Honolulu, HI. HathiTrust.

Notes and References

1. News: 1945-02-10. Mary K. Hart, Mark Robinson Wed Monday. 8. Honolulu Star-Bulletin. 2021-06-01.
2. News: 1978-06-06. Mary Robinson, Founder of Travel Firm, Dies at 82. 8. Honolulu Star-Bulletin. 2021-06-01.
3. Web site: Laws of the Territory of Hawaii Passed by the Twenty-Sixth Legislature - Regular Session 1951. iv. LLMC Digital. 9 March 2021.
4. News: Wilder. Betty. March 1, 1951. Five Women in 1951 Legislature Help to Draft Hawaii's Laws. 13. Honolulu Star-Bulletin. 2021-06-01.