Pedro C. Sanchez

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 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
Spouse(s)Florida Galeai'i
Children7

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
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