Ricardo Bordallo
Ricardo Jerome "Ricky" Bordallo (/bərˈdæljoʊ/; December 11, 1927 – January 31, 1990) was an American politician and businessman. He was the Governor of Guam from 1975 to 1979 and from 1983 to 1987.
Ricky Bordallo | |
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2nd and 4th Governor of Guam | |
In office January 3, 1983 – January 5, 1987 | |
Lieutenant | Edward Diego Reyes |
Preceded by | Paul McDonald Calvo |
Succeeded by | Joseph Franklin Ada |
In office January 6, 1975 – January 1, 1979 | |
Lieutenant | Rudy Sablan |
Preceded by | Carlos Camacho |
Succeeded by | Paul McDonald Calvo |
Chair of the Guam Democratic Party | |
In office 1971–1973 | |
Preceded by | Joaquin Perez |
Succeeded by | Francisco Carbullido |
In office 1961–1963 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Adrian Cristobal |
Senator of the Guam Legislature | |
In office January 7, 1957 – January 4, 1971 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Ricardo Jerome Bordallo December 11, 1927 Agana, Guam, U.S. |
Died | January 31, 1990 Agana, Guam, U.S. | (aged 62)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | 1 |
Education | University of San Francisco |
Occupation | Politician, businessman |
Bordallo shot himself on January 31, 1990 in Agana, Guam while facing criminal charges, aged 62.[1]