Martial Law Declared in Hawaii
11:30 am – Martial law declared in the Territory of Hawaii: habeas corpus suspended; mandatory curfew; gas rationing; civil courts closed; mail/press censored. The civilian governor becomes subordinate to the Military Governor.
Territorial governors wartime:
Joseph B. Poindexter (1934-1942)
Ingram M. Stainback (1942-1951)
Military governors:
Lt. Gen. Walter C. Short – December 7-17 1941
Lt. Gen. Delos C. Emmons – December 17, 1941-June 1, 1943
Lt. Gen. Robert C. Richardson – June 1, 1943-October 24, 1944