Paving the Way with Patsy Takemoto Mink

Born Dec. 6, 1927, in Paia, Hawaii, Patsy Mink would become the first woman of color elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and the first Asian-American woman to serve in Congress. She was also the first Asian-American to run for U.S. President. Mink graduated valedictorian in 1944 and went on to attend Wilson College in Pennsylvania and the University of Nebraska. She eventually transferred to the University of Hawaii in Honolulu after facing racial discrimination and getting diagnosed with a thyroid condition that required surgery. She graduated in 1948, majoring in zoology and chemistry. During her time there, she had hopes of becoming a doctor. She was elected president of the Pre-Medicine Students Club and also became a member of the varsity debate team. When none of her applications…

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Numismatic News (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 11, 2025

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