John Adams Kuakini

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John Adams Kiiapalaoku Kuakini
Governor of Hawaii

John Adams Kiiapalaoku Kuakini was the fourth Governor of Oahu after Naihekukui from 1831 - 1834 and reside at Honolulu Fort serving as the Commander in Chief. He was also the second Governor of Hawai'i from (1820-1831) and from (1834-1844). He built Hulihee Palace as a home for his family out of native lava, coral lime mortar, koa and 'ohi'a timbers. He was called John Adams by foreigners after the John Quincy Adams U.S. president in office at the time. His father was Keʻeaumoku Papaiahiahi, a fugitive aliʻi or noble from the Big Island, and Namahana'i'Kaleleokalani, the wife of the late king of Maui, Kamehameha Nui. He was a younger brother of Kaahumanu the Kuhina nui, Kalakua Kaheiheimaile the dowager Queen of Kamehameha, and Governor Cox of Maui. He died in December 9, 1844 on Kaliua, Hawaii. He married Keoua-wahine, had issue, one son and one daughter: Keoua, who died in infancy and Mele Kamanele Kuakini 1814-1834. He married Ha'aheo and Analea Keohokalole but he had no issues from them.^[1] He left Hulihee Palace to his hanai (adopted) son William Pitt Leleiohoku I who died and left Hulihee Palace to his wife Princess Ruth Keelikolani.