This series of political offices held by Tom Gill reflects his life-long concerns with land development, working people, the environment, and social and economic justice.

Territorial Legislature: This subseries contains a few files on Gill’s appointed positions as attorney to the Senate (1955); attorney to the House Speaker (1955); and the House Speaker’s administrative aide (1957). Files for his position as elected Representative (1958-1959) principally concern land reform in relation to large land holdings.

State Legislature: The files here reflect Gill’s term as elected Representative (1959-1962) and his concerns about land use, large landholders (especially Bishop Estate), and the environment. Speeches and press releases are included.

U.S. House of Representatives: Gill served one term in the U.S. House (1963-1964). These files are largely about land use and labor law. There are also speeches, statements, news releases, and newspaper clippings.

Hawaii Office of Economic Opportunity: Gill was appointed to create this agency and was its first director (1965-1966). The files are First Congress of Micronesia; Hawaii League for Nursing; Head Start; Speeches (1965-1966); and Trust Territories of the Pacific.

Hawaii Lt. Governor: This is the largest subseries with major portions of it concerning Big Island development, especially the central to southern west coast; the high cost of food and housing in Hawaii; and Federal-State projects. Other areas of interest to Gill are represented, including land use, labor, and the environment. There are also a few administrative files.