Randolph Crossley, 99; Businessman Ran for Hawaii Governor
Randolph Crossley, 99, a former Hawaii businessman and gubernatorial candidate, died Monday in Monterey, Calif., family members said. The cause of death was not reported.
A native of the Bay Area city of Cupertino, Crossley moved with his wife, Florence May, the daughter of Pepperdine University founder George Pepperdine, to Hawaii in 1929. He started several businesses, including Hawaiian Tuna Packers and Hawaiian Fruit Packers.
Crossley also served as a member of the then-territory’s House of Representatives.
In 1953, President Eisenhower nominated Crossley for governor of the territory, but political infighting led to withdrawal of the nomination. Hawaii became a state in 1959. Crossley served in the Hawaii Senate from 1959 to 1964. He ran unsuccessfully for governor in 1966 and 1974. His wife died in 1988 at the age of 88.
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