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Linda Lingle (née Cutter; June 4, 1953) is an American politician who served as the sixth governor of Hawaii from 2002 to 2010. She was the first Republican elected governor of Hawaii since 1959, and was the state's first female and first Jewish governor.
Jun 2, 2020 · Linda Lingle was Hawaii's first female governor, serving from 2002-2010. Lingle was born on June 4, 1953, in St. Louis, Missouri. When she was 12 years old, her family moved to Southern California.
Oct 9, 2022 · A look back at the historic 2002 election that made Linda Lingle the only Republican governor of Hawaii in 2002-2010. Learn about the scandal, division, talent and energy that shaped her campaign and tenure.
Linda Lingle was only the second Jewish woman to be elected a United States governor when she became governor of Hawaii in 2002. Previously serving on the Maui County Council and as Maui’s mayor, Lingle became Hawaii’s first woman and Jewish governor when she was elected.
Linda Lingle (b. Linda Cutter on June 4, 1953) was Governor of Hawaii from 2002 until 2010. Lingle ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Hawaii. Lingle won the nomination in the Republican primary on August 11, 2012 but lost the general election on November 6, 2012 to Mazie Hirono (D).
Jul 28, 2016 · How did Hawaii's first Republican governor in two generations push for renewable energy legislation and overcome Hawaiian Electric's resistance? Read the story of Gov. Linda Lingle's vision, challenges and achievements in this article by Civil Beat.
Linda Lingle is a Jewish American politician who served as Governor of Hawaii from 2002 until 2010. Lingle (born June 4, 1953) was born Linda Cutter in St. Louis, Missouri.
