Joe T. San Agustin


Joseph Taitano "Joe T." San Agustin (15 October 1930[3] – 15 April 2021) was a Guamanian politician, member of the Democratic Party of Guam. San Agustin served as Speaker in the 20th, 21st, and 22nd Guam Legislatures and Senator in the Guam Legislature for 10 consecutive terms.[4]

Joe T. San Agustin
Speaker of the Guam Legislature
In office
January 2, 1989 – January 2, 1995
Preceded byFranklin J. Arceo Quitugua
Succeeded byDon Parkinson
Vice Speaker of the Guam Legislature
In office
January 3, 1983 – January 5, 1987
Preceded byFrank Blas
Succeeded byFranklin J. Gutierrez
Senator of the Guam Legislature
In office
January 3, 1977 – January 6, 1997
Preceded byPilar C. Lujan
Succeeded byWilliam B.S.M. Flores
Chairman of the Democratic Party of Guam
In office
1997–2001
Personal details
Born
Joseph Taitano San Agustin

15 October 1930[1]
Died15 April 2021 (aged 90)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Carmen Shimizu[2]
Children5[2]

Early life

San Agustin was born on 15 October 1930 to Candido Sanchez San Agustin (1907–1986) and Maria Taitano San Agustin (1907–1994) of Agana.[1]

Personal life

He was married to Carmen Shimizu and they had five children, including their many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His son Joe Shimizu San Agustin is now a senator from the 34th and 35th Guam Legislature.

Guam Legislature

San Agustin first successfully ran as a senator in the Guam Legislature in 1976 and was re-elected 9 times thereafter.[4] He served as Speaker of the Guam Legislature in 3 successive terms, from 1989 to 1995.

Elections

Election Guam Legislature Primary Placement General Placement Result
1976 14th Guam Legislature 16 Elected[4]
1978 15th Guam Legislature 1 (1st District) 3 (1st District) Elected[5][4]
1980 16th Guam Legislature 1 (1st District) 1 (1st District) Elected[6][4]
1982 17th Guam Legislature 6 8 Elected[7][4]
1984 18th Guam Legislature 4 7 Elected[8][4]
1986 19th Guam Legislature 6 10 Elected[9][4]
1988 20th Guam Legislature 4 13 Elected[10][4]
1990 21st Guam Legislature 1 10 Elected[11][4]
1992 22nd Guam Legislature No primary election 11 Elected[12][4]
1994 23rd Guam Legislature 13 11 Elected[13][4]

Leadership Roles

Guam Legislature Term Position
20th Guam Legislature 1989–1995 Speaker
21st Guam Legislature
22nd Guam Legislature

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Ancestry.com Joe T San Agustin in the 1940 Census.
  2. 2.0 2.1 KUAM. Joe S. San Agustin, Barrigada. 27 August 2012.
  3. [1]
  4. 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 Guam Election Commission. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BP7zs7zwV7s-w773tp0y-hrt2hRotYof/view Election Comparative Analysis Report, 2016, Hagatna.
  5. Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1979, Hagatna, Guam.
  6. Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1980, Hagatna, Guam. Pg. 35, 40
  7. Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report - Guam 1983, Hagatna, Guam.
  8. Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1984, Hagatna, Guam.
  9. Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1986, Hagatna, Guam.
  10. Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1988, Hagatna, Guam.
  11. Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1990, Hagatna, Guam.
  12. Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1992, Hagatna, Guam.
  13. Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1994, Hagatna, Guam.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Pilar C. Lujan
Chairman of the Democratic Party of Guam
1997–2001
Succeeded by
William B.S.M. Flores