Abercrombie, Neil

1938 - Born on the 26th of June in Buffalo, New York.

1959 - He went on to pursue studies at Union College in Schenectady, New York and he
            obtained his bachelor's degree.

1964 - He obtained his bachelor's degree.

       - He moved to Honolulu, Hawaii to become a public school teacher at various
          elementary and high schools

1970 - He participated in a political campaign, having sought the Democratic nomination
            to run for the United States Senate.

1974 - He studied at the University of Hawaii at Manoa where he obtained his doctorate.

1975 - He ran for the Hawaii State House of Representatives where he served for four years.

1979 - He moved to the upper chamber winning a seat in the Hawaii State Senate.

1986 - He was elected in a September special election to complete Heftel's unexpired term.

       - He served in Congress.

1988 - He set his sights on a seat of the Honolulu City Council.

1990 - He ran again for Congress and won and has since been re-elected eight times.

2006 - He garnered 69% of the vote against his Republican opponent Richard "Noah" Hough, an Iraq
           War veteran.

       - He currently resides in Honolulu, Hawaii.