Lester Petrie (1878–1956) was an American politician and
Mayor of Honolulu
The mayor of Honolulu is the chief executive officer of the City and County of Honolulu. An office established in 1900 and modified in 1907, the mayor of Honolulu is elected by universal suffrage of residents of Honolulu to no more than two four ...
from 1941 to 1947, including when the city was
attacked on December 7, 1941, by the
Japanese military
The Japan Self-Defense Forces ( ja, 自衛隊, Jieitai; abbreviated JSDF), also informally known as the Japanese Armed Forces, are the unified ''de facto''Since Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution outlaws the formation of armed forces, th ...
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Mayors of Honolulu
1878 births
1956 deaths
Hawaii Democrats
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