Pedro C. Sanchez

Pedro C. "Doc" Sanchez
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(s)	Florida Galeai'i
Children	7

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
	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

Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1986, Hagatna, Guam. Pg. 50-54

External links

Pedro C. Sanchez at Find a Grave

Party political offices
Preceded by Rudolph G. Sablan	Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Guam 1978	Succeeded by Edward D. Reyes

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[1] Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1986, Hagatna, Guam. Pg. 50-54