Ed Case

A Representative from Hawaii; born in Hilo, Territory of Hawaii, September 27, 1952; graduated from Hawaii Preparatory High School, Kamuela, Hawaii, 1970; B.A., Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., 1975; J.D., University of California, San Francisco, Calif., 1981; lawyer, private practice; staff member for United States Representative Spark Matsunaga, 1975-1977; staff member for United States Senator Spark Matsunaga, 1977-1978; member of the Hawaii state house of representatives, 1994-2002; unsuccessful candidate for nomination for Governor of Hawaii in 2002; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred and Seventh Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Patsy Mink, (November 30, 2002-January 3, 2003); elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Eighth Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Patsy Mink, and reelected to the succeeding Congress (January 4, 2003-January 3, 2007); not a candidate for reelection, but was an unsuccessful candidate to the United States Senate in 2006.