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Ke Alii John Mahi'ai Kāneakua (1860-1936) was a noble of the non-ruling elite of the Kingdom of Hawaii, an attorney and politician. He was re-elected to the position of County Clerk of Kaua‘i for 28 years until his retirement at the age of 74. He opposed the provisional government/republic after overthrow by European Americans. He was elected during the territorial period. He supported Queen Lili‘uokalani after the overthrow in 1893 by actively participating in attempts to restore the monarchy. He had attended the Royal School, graduating in 1877. He began practicing law in the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1886 and was a member of the Queen's OWN, (part of the volunteer military forces of the Kingdom) from 1886 to 1887. ==Early life and education== He was born John Mahiai Miller in Honauaula, Maui to father, Alexander (Alika) P. Miller and mother, Kapuailohiawahine Kanuha (Kaialiilii) Miller on October 9, 1860 Kapuailohiawahine Miller, a notable bakumele (Hawaiian for composer of music) and his sister Isabella Hale'ala Miller taught hula in secret when the dance was banned.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=pg composer B )〕 He also had a brother, Samuel Kalimahana Miller, born in 1868.〔State of Hawaii Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring, Certificate of Marriage, May 2, 1903〕 and other siblings. He would be hānai adopted by James Kāneakua who, it is believed, had no children of his own. John attended the Royal school, graduating in 1877 and then began studying law with Edward Preston, working as a clerk for the judge while Preston was still in the legislature of the Hawaiian Kingdom in the House of Nobles.〔 He was admitted to practice law within the Kingdom in 1884, a year before Preston would be named to the Supreme Court of Hawaii. Newspaper ads from the attorney were prevalent in Hawaii where he was considered well known.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「John Mahiʻai Kāneakua」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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