Sanford B. Dole vs Sir John Kerr

Sanford B. Dole was a leader of the Committee of Safety, a group of American and European businessmen that orchestrated the overthrow of Queen Lili

After the overthrow, Dole was appointed president of the Provisional Government of Hawaii. He served as the head of state during the transition period, seeking annexation by the United States.

Dole became the first and only president of the Republic of Hawaii after the constitution was adopted. He served from 1894 to 1898, during which time he pursued annexation by the United States.

Dole led the effort to secure the annexation of Hawaii by the United States, which was approved by the US Congress via the Newlands Resolution. Hawaii became a US territory on August 12, 1898.

Dole was appointed by President William McKinley as the first territorial governor of Hawaii. He served from 1900 to 1903, overseeing the transition from republic to US territory.

After his term as governor, Dole was appointed as a US District Judge for the Territory of Hawaii. He served in this position until his retirement in 1915.

Sir John Kerr was appointed Governor-General of Australia by Queen Elizabeth II on the advice of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam. He served as the Queen's representative in Australia.

Kerr dismissed Prime Minister Gough Whitlam and his government, citing a constitutional crisis over supply. He appointed Malcolm Fraser as caretaker Prime Minister and called a federal election.

Kerr's dismissal of Whitlam sparked a major constitutional crisis. The Senate had blocked supply, and Kerr used reserve powers to break the deadlock, a decision that remains debated.

Kerr resigned as Governor-General early, amid ongoing controversy over the dismissal. He left Australia to live abroad, facing public criticism and isolation.