Pedro C. Sanchez

Pedro C. "Doc" Sanchez
Senator of the Guam Legislature
In office
January 5, 1987 – August 8, 1987
Succeeded byMadeleine Z. Bordallo
President of the University of Guam
In office
1970–1974
Preceded byI.G. Andrews
Succeeded byAntonio C. Yamashita
Personal details
Born
Pedro Cruz Sanchez

(1925-06-29)June 29, 1925
Guam
DiedAugust 16, 1987(1987-08-16) (aged 62)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Political partyDemocratic Party of Guam
SpouseFlorida Galeai'i
Children7

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.

Early life and career

Sanchez 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

Ricardo 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

In 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 (1987-08-16)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

1974 Democratic gubernatorial primary results
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%
1978 Guam gubernatorial general election results
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

  1. ^ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1986, Hagatna, Guam. Pg. 50-54
Party political offices
Preceded by Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Guam
1978
Succeeded by