Paula A. Nakayama
Paula A. Nakayama | |
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| Justice of the Supreme Court of Hawaii | |
| In office April 22, 1993 – April 21, 2023 | |
| Nominated by | John D. Waihee III |
| Succeeded by | Vladimir Devens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 19, 1953 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Spouse | Charles W. Totto |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of California, Davis (BA) Hastings College of Law (JD) |
Paula Aiko Nakayama (born October 19, 1953) is an American lawyer who served as an associate justice of the Hawaii State Supreme Court from 1993 to 2023. After Rhoda V. Lewis, Nakayama is second woman to ever serve on the Hawaii State Supreme Court. She is also the first Asian American woman to serve as a state supreme court justice nationwide. Currently serving her third term, Nakayama served her first term from 1993 to 2003 and her second term from 2003 to 2013.