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This article does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (September 2008) Joseph J. Fern Joseph J. Fern was the first Mayor of Honolulu. 1st Mayor of Honolulu In office January 4, 1909 – 1915 Preceded by Archibald S. Cleghorn Succeeded by John C. Lane 3rd Mayor of Honolulu In office 1917 – February 20, 1920 Preceded by John C. Lane Succeeded by John H. Wilson Born August 25, 1872 Kohala, Hawaii Died February 20, 1920 Honolulu, Hawaii Resting place King Street Catholic Cemetery, Honolulu Political party Democratic Spouse(s) Julia Natua (widowed) Sheba Kaiheku'i Alapai (widowed) Emma Smith (widowed) Children 14 Occupation ship's master jailer Profession Transportation Religion Catholicism Joseph “Joe” James Fern (August 25, 1872 – February 20, 1920) was the first Mayor of Honolulu from 1909 to 1915 and again from 1917 to 1920. During and after his tenure, Fern became one of the most beloved political figures in the Territory of Hawaii. He was one of the first members of the Hawai'i Democratic Party. Contents 1 Early years 2 Political career 3 Family life 4 Death 5 External links // Early years Fern was born on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi to James Fern and Kaipua Kaipo Luahoomae. In 1885, Fern worked in the town of Kohala at the Union Mill Plantation. In 1892, he moved to the island of Oʻahu to work at the Hawaiian Tramways Company, driving trolleys and streetcars through downtown Honolulu. In 1894, Fern traded jobs to work as a ship's master at the Wilder Steamship Company. Political career In 1907, Fern was influenced to run for a seat on the Honolulu Board of Supervisors. Fern was multilingual speaking Hawaiian, English, Japanese, Chinese, and Portuguese and used it to his advantage throughout his political career. He won the election and served for two years before the creation of the office of Mayor of Honolulu. The office of mayor was created upon the insistence of Washington, DC despite the opposition of the Big Five oligarchy that dominated the economy of Hawaii. On January 4, 1909, Fern won the special election for the newly created mayor’s office by a margin of 7 votes and re-elected in the regular elections in 1910 with a margin of less that 100 votes. In 1915, he lost a reelection bid against Hawai'i Republican Party member John Lane. After leaving office Fern was appointed City Jailer by Sheriff Charles Rose. When Lane tried to run for reelection, Fern challenged his successor again and won by 300 votes. Family life He married Julia Natua in 1889 and had two children: Julia, James. In 1894, he married Sheba Kaiheku'i Alapai with whom he had twelve children: Joseph James, Mary K., Nancy K., George, Kaipo, Elizabeth, Marion, Mary, Keo, Santa Clara, Henry C., Esta. In 1910, he married Emma Keliikekukahilikaleleokalahikiolaokalani Smith. They had one child, Victoria Kukahilihiapoaliilani. Death Fern died from complications with diabetes, while still in office. At the begin of 1920 Fern came down with a high fever and he took several sick leaves. On February 9th he was admitted to Queen's Medical Center, Fern died there February 20, 1920. Evidence of his popularity among the people he served, Fern was granted a state funeral and was laid in the throne room of ʻIolani Palace. During the burial rites at the Catholic Cemetery, the United States Army Air Corps presented a fly-over ceremony in a v-formation. External links Joseph J. Fern at Find A Grave [1] by Helen G. Chapin at Hawaiian Historical Society v • d • e Mayors of Honolulu, Hawaii Fern (1st) • Lane • Fern (2nd) • Wilson (1st) • Arnold • Wilson (2nd) • Wright • Crane • Petrie • Wilson (3rd) • Blaisdell • Fasi (1st) • Anderson • Fasi (2nd) • Harris • Hannemann • Caldwell • Carlisle Persondata Name Fern, Joseph J. Alternative names Short description Date of birth August 25, 1872 Place of birth Kohala, Hawaii Date of death February 20, 1920 Place of death Honolulu