Marybeth Yuen Maul

Marybeth Yuen Maul (March 26, 1925 – April 23, 2010) was the first Asian-American female magistrate in Hawaii. She also served as a Molokai District Court judge for the County of Maui. Maul died on April 23, 2010, in Eugene, Oregon, at 85 years old. She had three siblings: Lilyan, Jane, and John ("Sonny").

Maul took the examination twice for the Hawaii State Bar Association. She failed by .02 points in 1950 but passed in 1952. Maul's clients were often plantation workers for the pineapple companies and she usually assisted them pro bono or at a lowered rate.

From 1985 to 1992, Maul worked at the Department of Health settlement for former Hansen's disease patients at Kalaupapa as an administrator.

Maul retired in 1992.

Awards Maul was awarded the Keeper of the Flame Award in 1988 by the Hawaii Immigrant Justice Center for leadership and commitment to people of Hawaii.