S. I. Hayakawa Senator

Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa (July 18, 1906 – February 27, 1992) was a Canadian-born American academic and politician of Japanese ancestry. He was an English professor, and served as president of San Francisco State University and then as United States Senator from California from 1977 to 1983.

Personal facts

Birth date	July 18, 1906
Birth place	Vancouver
Date of death	February 27, 1992
Place of death	Greenbrae California
Education	University of Manitoba McGill University University of Wisconsin–Madison
Profession	English studies