Politicians in Trouble or Disgrace
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Politicians in Trouble or Disgrace
Politicians in Trouble or Disgrace: Guam
in chronological order
Ricardo Jerome Bordallo (1927-1990) —
also known as Ricardo J. Bordallo; Ricky
Bordallo —
of Agana (now Hagatna), Guam.
Born in Agana (now Hagatna), Guam, December
11, 1927.
Son of B. J. Bordallo.
Democrat. Restaurant
owner; member of Guam
legislature, 1956-70; Guam
Democratic Party chair, 1960-63, 1971-73; delegate to Democratic
National Convention from Guam, 1964;
Governor
of Guam, 1975-78, 1983-86; defeated, 1970; Convicted
in 1987 on corruption charges,
including bribery,
obstruction
of justice, and witness
tampering; sentenced
to nine years in prison
and fined;
some of the charges were overturned on appeal in 1988; resentenced
to four years in prison in
December, 1989.
Just before he was to report to prison, he committed suicide
by pistol
shot to the head; he was wrapped in a Guam flag, wearing a sign
saying "I regret I have but one life to give for my island," and
chained to a statue of Chief Quipuha, in a busy traffic circle at
rush hour, in Agana (now Hagatna), Guam, February
1, 1990 (age 62 years, 52
days).
Burial
location unknown.
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Carl Tommy Cruz Gutierrez (b. 1941) —
also known as Carl T. C. Gutierrez —
of Agana (now Hagatna), Guam.
Born in Agana Heights, Guam, October
15, 1941.
Son of Tomas Taitano Gutierrez and Rita Benavente (Cruz) Gutierrez.
Construction
business; member of Guam
senate, 1973-86, 1989-94; Governor of
Guam, 1995-2002; defeated, 1978 (Independent), 1986 (Democratic
primary), 2006 (Democratic primary); delegate to Democratic National
Convention from Guam, 1996,
2000;
indicted
on political
corruption charges,
but never convicted.
Catholic.
Still living as of 2006.
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