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Herbert Choy (Herbert Young Cho Choy) was born on 6 January, 1916 in Makaweli, Territory of Hawaii, U.S., is an American judge. Discover Herbert Choy's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 88 years old?

Popular As Herbert Young Cho Choy
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Age 88 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 6 January 1916
Birthday 6 January
Birthplace Makaweli, Territory of Hawaii, U.S.
Date of death 2004
Died Place Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1916

Herbert Young Cho Choy (January 6, 1916 – March 10, 2004) was the first Asian American to serve as a United States federal judge and the first person of Korean ancestry to be admitted to the bar in the United States.

He served as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Born to Korean immigrants who worked in sugar plantations in Hawaii on January 6, 1916, in Makaweli, Kauai, Hawaii, Choy received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1938 from the University of Hawaii.

1941

He received a Juris Doctor in 1941 from Harvard Law School.

He served in the Hawaii Territorial Guard from 1941 to 1942.

1942

He served in the United States Army from 1942 to 1946.

1946

In 1946, Choy served in the Judge Advocate General's Corps.

Choy was in private practice in Honolulu, Hawaii, from 1946 to 1971.

He was the first person of Korean ancestry to be admitted to the practice of law in the United States.

1947

He served with the law firm of Fong Miho Choy & Robinson from 1947 to 1957, with one of his partners being future United States Senator Hiram Fong.

1957

From 1957 to 1958, Choy served as Attorney General for the Territory of Hawaii.

1971

At the recommendation of Senator Fong, Choy was nominated by President Richard Nixon on April 7, 1971, to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit vacated by Judge Stanley Barnes.

He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 21, 1971, and received his commission on April 23, 1971.

He was the first Asian American on the federal bench as well as the first Hawaii native.

1984

He assumed senior status on October 3, 1984.

2001

In 2001, one of Choy's former law clerks, Richard Clifton, became the second judge from Hawaii to serve on the Ninth Circuit.

2004

His service terminated on March 10, 2004, due to his death.

Choy died in Honolulu on March 10, 2004, due to complications from pneumonia.