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Congress approved annexation of Hawaii in 1898, after Sanford Dole removed Queen Lilioukalani from power.
Sanford was a lawyer and jurist in Hawaii, not a planter.
A group of businessmen known as the Committee of Safety wanted the US to annex Hawaii. They overthrew the Hawaiian government and petitioned for annexation, led by Sanford Dole.
Missionaries and their descendants, including Sanford Dole, led a coup d'état against the Hawaiian monarchy apex
He was a major player in the 1887 revolution.
Sanford B. Dole helped establish the Republic of Hawaii, and was it's only president. >:D
Sanford B. Dole
Sanford Dole.
His name was Sanford Dole of pineapple fame.
As a US Territory it was Sanford Dole. As a US State it was William Quinn.
Sanford B. Dole. He declined though
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