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Born December 6, 1925
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. ( 1925-12-06 ) Died November 24, 2013(2013-11-24) (aged 87)
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These Were Bobby Riggs' Last Words to Billie Jean King
Jean Sadako King, nee McKillop (December 6, 1925 – November 24, 2013) was the sixth Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii, the state's first woman to be elected as such, from 1978 to 1982 in the administration of Governor George Ariyoshi.
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Education
The daughter of a white father and a Japanese mother, King received her B.A. and M.F.A. degrees from the University of Hawaii and her master's degree of arts from the New York University.
Political career
Before becoming Lieutenant Governor King had served in the Hawaii House of Representatives from 1972 to 1974 and the Hawaii Senate from 1974 to 1978. In 1982 King was defeated in the Democratic primary election for Governor and retired from politics.
Death
According to her granddaughter, King died at age 87 from pancreatic cancer on November 24, 2013.
Quotes
Champions keep playing until they get it right
Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquillity
Be bold If you're going to make an error - make a doozy - and don't be afraid to hit the ball