Stephen K. Yamashiro
Stephen Yamashiro | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Hawaii County | |
| In office December 7, 1992 – December 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Lorraine Inouye |
| Succeeded by | Harry Kim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephen Kim Yamashiro July 15, 1941 Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, U.S. |
| Died | May 24, 2011 (aged 69) Hilo, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Della E. Allison |
| Alma mater | University of Hawaiʻi Willamette University |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
Stephen Kei Yamashiro (July 15, 1941 – May 24, 2011) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the former Mayor of Hawaii County from 1992 to 2000. Yamashiro served on the Hawaii County council from 1976 to 1990, including eleven years as the council's chairman. He then served as the Mayor of Hawaii for two consecutive, four-year terms from 1992 until 2000.
The Honolulu Star-Bulletin has referred to Yamashiro as "among the most influential political leaders" in the history of the Big Island of Hawaii. More specifically, Honolulu Star-Bulletin reporter Hugh Clark has called Yamashiro, "probably … the most significant newsmaker on the Big Island" during the final thirty years of the 20th century.