Fred Hemmings

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Fred Hemmings (b. January 9, 1946) is an American surfer, politician, and author. He is a 1965 graduate of Punahou School. As 1968 world surfing champion, Hemmings is considered one of the most successful surfers of all time. After a career of professional surfing in the 1960s and 1970s, Hemmings won a Republican seat in the Hawaii State Legislature. He has served in both the Hawaii State Senate and Hawaii House of Representatives.

In 1991, Hemmings was inducted into the International Surfing Hall of Fame, and in 1998 the Hawaii State Sports Hall of Fame.

[edit] Bibliography

• The Soul of Surfing (1999). Thunder's Mouth Press. ISBN 1-56025-205-7

[edit] External links

• Hawaii State Legislature
• Legendary Surfers