George R. Carter, former Territorial Governor and a leader in the business community, was one of the major organizers behind Hawaii’s Liberty Loan campaigns. He served on the territorial committee tasked with selling war bonds and was instrumental in helping Hawaii meet and often exceed its federal fundraising quotas. Carter used his stature and connections to encourage broad participation across ethnic and economic lines, reinforcing the message that every resident of Hawaii—citizen or not—had a role to play in supporting the war effort.
