Wing Foon Ong (February 4, 1904 – December 19, 1977) was a Chinese-born Arizona businessman, lawyer, and politician. In 1946 he was eletected to the Arizona House of Representatives, becoming the first Chinese-born person elected to a state House of Representatives in the United States. In 1966, Ong was elected to the Arizona State Senate, becoming the first Chinese-American to enter the State Senate.
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4 February 1904 Canton, Guangdong, China
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Died |
19 December 1977 (aged 73) Phoenix, Arizona, US
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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