Henry P. Judd (1880–1955)

A well known clergyman and teacher of the Hawai'ian language, Henry Pratt Judd was born at Rensselaer, New York, son of Agnes and Albert Francis Judd. Henry graduated from Punahou School (Oahu, Hawaii) in 1897, from Yale in 1901, and from Auburn Theological Seminary in 1906.

He worked with the Hawai'ian Board of Missions from 1908 to 1935, and, after that, for ten years as a professor of Hawai'ian at the University of Hawai'i. He was pastor of several churches and chaplain of both houses of the Territorial Legislature. Judd also was a member of various professional and civic groups. In later years he continued to teach Hawai'ian.

Henry P. Judd authored several books: a memoir, and textbooks on the language. He also co-authored an English-Hawai'ian dictionary.