I Respectfully Dissent: A Biography of Edward H. Nakamura

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169 Index Page numbers in boldface type refer to photographs Abe, Satoru, 79, 79 Anastaplo, George, 32–33 anti-communist crusade, 26, 29, 39, 59, 60–61; charges against ILWU, 39–41; effects on Nakamura, 39 arbitration: ILWU and, 54–55; importance of, 53–57; Nakamura’s impact on, 57; Nakamura’s record on, 55 Ariyoshi, George R., 91–93, 92, 123; appointment of Nakamura to Hawaii Supreme Court, 92–93; and ILWU, 91 art: abstract tastes in, 79–80; donations to public places, 81–82; Nakamura as collector of, 72, 79–82, 110; and Nakamura’s trip to Japan, 72–73. See also Doi, Isami Bickerton, James, 129–130, 133, 138 Bishop Estate: and Democrats, 116–118; and Hawaii Supreme Court, 116–120, 132–134, 135; Nakamura’s concern regarding, 118, 132; power of, 116–118, 132; and Sandy Beach case, 114, 132–133; trustees of, 116–117, 135–136 Bouslog, Harriet, 37–38, 84, 87; as lobbyist for ILWU, 38–39, 40, 85, 87; outspokenness and activism of, 42, 59. See also Bouslog & Symonds Bouslog & Symonds (law firm), 36–43; haggling with ILWU, 40–41; law firm for ILWU, 36; money made by, 84–85; and strikes, 38–39; work of, 36–43. See also Bouslog, Harriet; Symonds, Meyer Boylan, Dan, 114 “Broken Trust” (essay on selection of Bishop Estate trustees), 135–136 Broken Trust (King and Roth), 136 Burns, John A., 15, 45–46, 46, 49–50, 50, 81, 82; appointment of Nakamura to University of Hawaii Board of Regents, 73–76; and Democratic Party of Hawaii, 61; as governor, 66; and Hawaiian Statehood Act, 50; and William Richardson, 96–97 Case, Ed, 96, 98–99, 133–134, 138 cases of Nakamura. See individual cases Cayetano, Benjamin J. (governor), 129, 130, 131–132 Ching, Hung Wai: giving financial aid to Nakamura, 33; initiator of Varsity Victory Volunteers, 13, 15 Chun-hoon, Lowell, 56–57, 85, 124, 137 clerks: mentoring by Nakamura, 96, 99; relationship with, 108–110 collective bargaining agreements: and agricultural workers, 59; Nakamura as champion of, 54, 104–106. See also contract arbitration communism: government crusade against, 32–33, 38–39; and martial law, 37–38; and plantation-based economy, 35; Red Scare, 29, 37; Smith Act, 41–43, 59; and workers, 35, 37–39. See also anti-communist crusade constitutional law: and legislative intent, 104, 151; Nakamura’s focus on, 42–43, 144, 149–152 contract arbitration, 53–57 170 Index DeMello, Eddie, 63, 64 democracy: Nakamura as proponent of, 42, 137, 139, 152; Nakamura’s belief in, 103; and public realm, 108 Democratic Party of Hawaii, 45–46; convention of 1978, 123; election of 1954, 46; and John A. Burns, 45–46, 61; liberal direction of, 65–69, 123; Nakamura as volunteer in, 45–46, 122–124; Nakamura’s disillusionment with, 128. See also Bishop Estate disability insurance, temporary, 66, 68 dissent, 29, 113–115; and case law, 99–100; reason for, 151; on right to privacy, 146. See also Saunders, Allen; State v. Lester Doi, Isami: Hawaiian artist, 73, 78–79; Nakamura donation of “Cosmic Alchemy,” 81–82, 82 Dooley, James, 126 Employee Retirement System: golf course deal, 125–126; Nakamura as trustee for, 124–126; Nakamura’s resignation from, 125–126, 127 ethics: concern for worker, 91, 113; legislation for public good, 61, 108, 125; Nakamura’s demanding code of, 1, 125, 127 522nd Field Artillery Battalion, 18–22; formation of, 19; Nakamura as sergeant in, 18 442nd Regimental Combat Team: formation of, 16–18; homecoming of, 23; Nakamura as volunteer in, 16–17 Fujiwara, Liz, 130 Hall, Jack, 46, 52, 59; as ILWU leader, 38, 52, 82–83; relationship with Nakamura, 51–53; and Smith Act trial, 42–43 Hamilton, Thomas H.: endorsement of Nakamura for judge by, 89; resignation of, 77; as University of Hawaii president, 75 Hawaiian statehood, 50, 58, 61 Hawaiian Territorial Guard demobilization, 12 Hawaii constitution, 144, 151–152; limits to right to privacy, 147; right to privacy, 145–146, 148–149 Hawaii Supreme Court, 133, 135; and Bishop Estate, 116–120, 132–134; Democratic justices on, 116–117; Nakamura’s view on, 142. See also Hawaii Supreme Court, Nakamura as associate justice on Hawaii Supreme Court, Nakamura as associate justice on, 93–99, 100–108; and clerks, 108–110; dissent regarding Sandy Beach case, 113–115; during Lum court, 113–115; praise for, 119; during Richardson court, 97–100, 101–106. See also legislation for public good; and individual cases Hawaii Temporary Disability Insurance Act...