Former San Francisco supervisor Thomas Hsieh, 91, reportedly passed away on Sunday surrounded by his family. As the first Chinese American ever elected in a citywide elected, Hsieh served as supervisor from 1986 to 1997. He was hailed for helping the city work through economic crisis as chairman of the budget committee and helped pave the way for Asian Americans wanting to be involved in city politics.
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