Statewide County HI Archives Biographies.....Hutchinson, Robert A. September 13, 1872 - 
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Source: The Story of Hawaii and Its Builders. Published by the Honolulu Star Bulletin, Territory of Hawaii, 1925
Author: Edited by George F. Nellist

ROBERT A. HUTCHINSON, Plantation Manager. A pioneer who has contributed much 
to the sugar industry of Hawaii, Robert A. Hutchinson, manager of the 
Laupahoehoe Sugar Co. at Papaaloa, Hawaii, since 1915, has been engaged in 
plantation work in the islands for more than 30 years.
  Born Sept. 13, 1872, at Edinburgh, Scotland, the son of James and Margaret 
(Steuart) Hutchinson, he was educated at the Royal High School, Edinburgh, and 
went to work in his native land in 1890. Four years later, Mr. Hutchinson came 
to Hawaii, arriving here in October, 1894, and began the career which in 20 
years carried him to his present responsible position.
  Mr. Hutchinson was an overseer for the Hilo Sugar Co., 1894-6; overseer, 
Pepeekeo Sugar Co., 1896-1900, and after a visit to Scotland returned in 
December, 1900, and resumed work as an overseer for the Hakalau Plantation 
Co., where he remained until January, 1902. In the latter year Mr. Hutchinson 
began his long association with the Laupahoehoe Sugar Co., as team overseer 
from 1902 to 1910 and head overseer, 1910-15. In March, 1915, he was appointed 
manager of the plantation. Mr. Hutchinson is a member of Kilauea Lodge, No. 
330, F. & A.M. He married Jean Clapperton, Oct. 17, 1910, in Honolulu.


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