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John Henry Wise
Senator Wise in 1920
Member of the Territory of Hawaii
Senate for the Third District
In office
1919–1921
Personal details
Born(1868-07-19)July 19, 1868
Kapaʻau, Kohala, Hawaii, Kingdom of Hawaii
DiedAugust 12, 1937(1937-08-12) (aged 69)
Honolulu, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii
Resting placeKawaiahaʻo Church
NationalityKingdom of Hawaii
United States
Political partyRepublican
Democratic
Spouse(s)Lois Kawai
Edith McDowell
Children10
Alma materOberlin College
Occupationbusinessman, politician, pastor, educator

John Henry Wise (July 19, 1868 – August 12, 1937) was a Native Hawaiian politician, businessman, religious leader, and educator of Hawaii. In his youth, he became the first Native Hawaiian to play college football with the Oberlin Yeomen football team while he attended theology school at Oberlin College. During his political career in the Hawaii Territorial Legislature, he helped pass the Hawaiian Homelands Act of 1921. In later life, he served as an instructor of Hawaiian language at the Kamehameha Schools and the University of Hawaii.

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