S.I. Hayakawa
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa was a multifaceted individual of Japanese ancestry who made significant contributions to academia and politics in the United States.
Born in Canada, he became an English professor known for his work in semantics and language.
Hayakawa's career took a turn towards administration when he served as president of San Francisco State University during a tumultuous period of student protests.
Later, he entered politics and was elected as a United States Senator from California, serving from 1977 to 1983.
His diverse experiences in education, linguistics, and governance informed his influential writings on language and communication.
