in the U.S. House of Representatives against incumbent Democrat Spark Matsunaga and was defeated. Of note in that campaign was Kealoha's vocal opposition to the war in Vietnam which shocked fellow Republicans and enthused Democrats in their election efforts (Harada). In 1968 he unsuccessfully ran for Mayor of Hawaii County, losing to Shunichi Kimura. Business difficulties and later years In addition to his defeats at the polls, Kealoha endured two business setbacks. In 1967, he filed bankruptcy in connection with his involvement in a restaurant and show concession at the Montreal Expo in Canada (Cavaliero and Sherman). In 1977, he and his wife were victimized in a hotel and condominium scam that also resulted in bankruptcy. In his later years Kealoha grew papayas in Hawaii and owned a farm in Salem, Oregon. He died on August 24, 1983, in Honolulu with interment at Homelani Cemetery in Hilo. James Kealoha Park In 1963, James Kealoha Beach Park on Hawaii Island was named in his honor. Also known to residents as "4-Miles," the park is located four miles from the Hilo Post Office, which has been historically considered the starting point for all mileage markers originating from Hilo (Clark 25). James Kealoha Beach Park is featured in a song on the 1979 album Na Pana Kaulana o Keaukaha by Edith Kanakaʻole. See also List of minority governors and lieutenant governors in the United States References Resources Black, Forrest. "Kealoha Campaigns for Governor as 'Native Son.'" Honolulu Star-Bulletin, August 31, 1962. Borg, Jim. "James Kealoha Dead at 75." Honolulu Advertiser, July 25, 1983. Boylan, Dan and T. Michael Holmes. John A. Burns: The Man and His Times. University of Hawaii Press, 2000. Casey, Brian. "Mr. Kealoha's 'Sunny Jim.'" Honolulu Advertiser, December 13, 1959. Cavaliero, Eric, and Eddie Sherman. "Kealoha Files Bankruptcy for Exhibition." Honolulu Advertiser, September 11, 1967. Clark, John R.K. Beaches of the Big Island. University of Hawaii Press, 1985. Goodfader, Al. "Quinn for Governor; Suggests Kealoha for 'No. 2' Post." Honolulu Advertiser, April 5, 1959. Harada, Wayne. "Kealoha Stand Surprises Spark." Honolulu Advertiser, October 8, 1966. Kim, Hyung-Chan S.(Editor). Distinguished Asian Americans : A Biographical Dictionary. Westport, CT, USA: Greenwood Publishing Group, Incorporated, 1999. p 173 McManus, Larry. "Kealoha's Speech Cheers Democrats." Honolulu Advertiser, October 8, 1966. 1908 births 1983 deaths Native Hawaiian politicians Members of the Hawaii Territorial Legislature Lieutenant Governors of Hawaii Hawaii Republicans Hawaii Democrats 20th-century American politicians