William Paul Jarrett

William Paul Jarrett
William Paul Jarrett
Delegate to U.S. House of Representatives from Territory of Hawaii's At-large district
In office
March 4, 1923  March 3, 1927
Preceded by Henry Alexander Baldwin
Succeeded by Victor Stewart Kaleoaloha Houston
Personal details
Born August 22, 1877
Honolulu, Hawaii
Died November 10, 1929 (aged 52)
Resting place Diamond Head Memorial Park
Nationality Hawaii

United States

Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Mary H.K. Clark
Children 4
Occupation Sheriff
Profession Police officer

William Paul Jarrett (August 22, 1877 November 10, 1929) was an sheriff and congressional delegate representing the Territory of Hawaii.

Jarrett was born August 22, 1877 and grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii, on the island of Oahu, and attended Saint Louis School. His father was William H. Jarrett and mother was Emma Stevens. He married Mary H.K. Clark.[1] He was one of the earliest leaders of the Hawaii Democratic Party. Jarrett served as deputy Sheriff of the City & County of Honolulu from 1906 to 1908, Sheriff until 1914,[2] and High Sheriff of the Territory of Hawaii from 1914 to 1922.[3]

From March 4, 1923 to March 3, 1927, Jarrett served in the United States Congress as a territorial delegate. He won elections in November 1922 and 1924. He died November 10, 1929.[4]

He was interred at Diamond Head Memorial Park. A middle school established in 1955 is named for him.[5]

References

  1. Men of Hawaii: being a biographical reference library, complete and authentic, of the men of note and substantial achievement in the Hawaiian Islands 2. Honolulu Star-Bulletin. 1921. p. 219.
  2. "About HPD". The Roots of the Honolulu Police Department. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  3. "Jarrett, William Paul office record". state archives digital collections. state of Hawaii. Retrieved 2010-03-01.
  4. William Paul Jarrett at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
  5. "History". official web site. William Paul Jarrett Middle School. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
Government offices
Preceded by
Curtis Iaukea
Sheriff of Honolulu
1910 – 1914
Succeeded by
Charles H. Rose
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Henry Alexander Baldwin
Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives
from Territory of Hawaii's at-large congressional district

March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1927
Succeeded by
Victor Stewart Kaleoaloha Houston