12 Facts About Billy Kenoi

William P Kenoi was an American politician who served as Mayor of Hawaii County from 2008 to 2016.

Billy Kenoi was born in Kalapana, and attended Waiakea High School.

Billy Kenoi had transferred through the National Student Exchange program, and later became the NSE's President in his first year there.

In 1992, Kenoi worked as an intern to Senator Daniel K Inouye, during which time Kenoi attended the Democratic National Convention in New York City.

Billy Kenoi then occupied the same position in the State Senate during the 1995 and 1996 sessions.

Billy Kenoi then worked as a Deputy Public Defender, where he served in the Appellate, Family Court, Juvenile Criminal and Adult Family Court divisions, before finishing his career at the Public Defender's Office at the Circuit Court.

Billy Kenoi was a member of the Pacific Century Fellows class of 2003.

Billy Kenoi spent much time in Hilo and worked to meet the needs of the county's rural community.

On November 1,2016, Billy Kenoi was found not guilty by a Hawaii Island jury on all charges related to his alleged misuse of a purchasing card issued by Hawaii County.

Billy Kenoi reached his term limit after two terms, leaving office in December 2016.

Billy Kenoi revealed in March 2018 that he was diagnosed with myelofibrosis, a bone marrow blood cancer, in 2015 while serving his second term as mayor.

Billy Kenoi returned home in October 2017 and began feeling better until March 2018, when he reported feeling lethargic.