Statewide County HI Archives Biographies.....Laws, Howard Whealton December 14, 1880 - 
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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

HOWARD WHEALTON LAWS, Contractor. A contemporary and acquaintance in Alaska of 
Jack London, Robert Service and Rex Beach, who have preserved in literature 
the glamour of the gold rush days of the late 90’s, Howard W. Laws, roofing 
contractor, in later years chose Hawaii as a field for his business activities.
  At first a pioneer in the moving picture business here, Mr. Laws after a 
considerable absence from the islands, returned to Honolulu and established 
his present successful enterprises. He had the roofing contracts for the new 
wharves at Hilo, Kahului wharf at Maui, the new Castle & Cooke building, the 
new Queen’s Hospital building and other important structures. He handles a 
vast volume of plantation business, and was the builder of the Kewalo Marine 
Railway.
  Born at Farmington, Del., Dec. 14, 1880, Mr. Laws is the son of George A. 
and Mary E. Laws. He received his education in the schools of Delaware and 
later studied shipbuilding while in the employ of Harling-Hollingsworth, 
shipbuilders, Bloomington, Delaware.
  With the discovery of gold in Alaska, Mr. Laws answered the “call of the 
North” and sought treasure in the Yukon with some success. After several years 
in Alaska he sought new fields, came to Hawaii in 1914 and built the Park 
Theater, launching an enterprise which later became a nucleus of the present 
Consolidated Amusement Co., Ltd.
  Leaving his interests here in the hands of others in 1916, he went to the 
Orient, going later to Egypt and finally returned to the mainland, and after 
revisiting Alaska entered the roofing contracting business in San Francisco, 
where he was located until 1913, when he again came to Honolulu and has since 
resided here.
  Mr. Laws has served as a member of the Fish and Game Commission and is a 
member of the Industrial Accident Board. He is an Elk and a member of the 
Commercial Club and Chamber of Commerce.


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