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John Aiso
American judge (1909–1987) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Fujio Aiso (Japanese: 相磯 藤雄, December 14, 1909 – December 29, 1987) was an American nisei military leader, lawyer and judge. Aiso was the Director and head instructor of the Military Intelligence Service Language School, and the highest-ranking Japanese American in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was also the first Japanese American appointed as a judge in the contiguous United States.[1][2]
Quick Facts California Courts of Appeal, Appointed by ...
John Aiso | |
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![]() Aiso, c. 1944 | |
California Courts of Appeal | |
In office November 4, 1968 – December 31, 1972 | |
Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
Los Angeles County Superior Court | |
In office September 11, 1957 – November 1968 | |
Appointed by | Goodwin Knight |
Personal details | |
Born | John Fujio Aiso December 14, 1909 Burbank, California, U.S. |
Died | December 29, 1987(1987-12-29) (aged 78) Burbank, California, U.S. |
Education | Brown University (BA) Harvard University (LLB) Chuo University |
Awards | Legion of Merit Order of the Rising Sun |
Military service | |
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Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1941–1947 |
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Unit | Director, Military Intelligence Service Language School |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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