William Paul Jarrett (August 22, 1877 – November 10, 1929) was a sheriff and congressional delegate representing the

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Jarrett was born August 22, 1877 and grew up in

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, on the island of

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, and attended

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. Of

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descent, his father was William Kaauwai Jarrett and mother was Emma Kaoo Stevens. He married Mary H. K. Clark with whom he had six children. Jarrett became one of the earliest leaders of the

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. Jarrett served as deputy

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of the

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from 1906 to 1908, Sheriff until 1914, and High Sheriff of the

from 1914 to 1922. From March 4, 1923 to March 3, 1927, Jarrett served in the

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as a territorial delegate. He won elections in November 1922 and 1924, but lost the bid for re-election in 1927. He died on November 10, 1929. He was interred at Diamond Head Memorial Park. William P. Jarrett Middle School, established in 1955, was named after him.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jarrett, William Paul 1877 births 1929 deaths Delegates to the United States House of Representatives from the Territory of Hawaii Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Hawaii Hawaii Democrats 20th-century American politicians Hawaii sheriffs Native Hawaiian politicians American people of Native Hawaiian descent Saint Louis School alumni

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