Pedro Cruz Sanchez (June 29, 1925 – August 16, 1987) also known as Doc Sanchez, was a Guamanian politician, educator and historian, was President of the University of Guam from 1970 to 1974.
Pedro C. "Doc" Sanchez | |
|---|---|
| Senator of the Guam Legislature | |
| In office January 5, 1987 – August 8, 1987 | |
| Succeeded by | Madeleine Z. Bordallo |
| President of the University of Guam | |
| In office 1970–1974 | |
| Preceded by | I.G. Andrews |
| Succeeded by | Antonio C. Yamashita |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pedro Cruz Sanchez June 29, 1925 Guam |
| Died | August 16, 1987 (aged 62) Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Political party | Democratic Party of Guam |
| Spouse | Florida Galeai'i |
| Children | 7 |
Early life and career
editSanchez was born on June 29, 1925, to school superintendent and Tamuning-Tumon Commissioner Simon Angeles Sanchez and Antonia Cruz Sanchez.
Sanchez was married to Florida Galeai'i, and together they have had children: Simon II, Anthony Peter, Antolina S. Leon Guerrero, Florida, Dolores Anne, Paul, and Amanda.
Sanchez was President of the University of Guam from 1970 to 1974.
1978 Bordallo-Sanchez gubernatorial campaign
editRicardo J. Bordallo ran with Sanchez as his running mate in the 1978 election for Governor of Guam. The Bordallo-Sanchez ticket was defeated in the general election by the Republican Calvo-Ada team.
Term in Guam Legislature and death
editIn 1986, Sanchez ran as a Democrat for a seat in the Guam Legislature. In the primary, Sanchez placed 18, and proceeded to the general election where he placed 17 and was elected to serve as a senator in the 19th Guam Legislature.[1] Sanchez died in Honolulu, Hawaii on August 16, 1987, at the age of 62. A special election was held in November 1987 to fill the vacant seat left by Sanchez' death.
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ricardo J. Bordallo/Rudolph G. Sablan | 4,435 | 49.75% | |
| Democratic | Pedro C. Sanchez/Esteban U. Torres | 1,756 | 19.70% | |
| Democratic | Manuel F.L. Guerrero/David D.L. Flores | 1,469 | 16.48% | |
| Democratic | Joaquin C. Arriola/Theodore "Ted" S. Nelson | 1,254 | 14.07% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul M. Calvo/Joseph F. Ada | 13,649 | 52.12% | |
| Democratic | Ricardo J. Bordallo/Pedro C. Sanchez | 12,540 | 47.88% | |
References
edit- ^ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1986, Hagatna, Guam. Pg. 50-54
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