Benjamin Menor (1922 – July 4, 1986)[1] was a justice of the Supreme Court of Hawaii from April 16, 1974, to December 30, 1981.
Born in the Philippines, Menor came to Hawaii with his family at age 8 and attended the local schools, graduating from Hilo High School in 1941 and attending Honolulu Business College.
He obtained U.S. citizenship and served in the United States Army during World War II, from 1944 to 1946, fighting in the Philippines.
[1][2] Menor held various private and public positions before being nominated to the state supreme court, including a term as a member of the Hawaii State Senate from 1962 to 1966.
[1][2] Menor's predecessor, Masaji Marumoto, resigned from the court in December 1973 to enable Governor John A. Burns to appoint his successor, with Burns then appointing Menor to the seat.