Carlos G. Camacho
Guamanian dentist and politician (1924–1979)
Carlos Garcia Camacho (November 16, 1924 – December 6, 1979) was a Guamanian politician and member of the Republican Party. He served as the last appointed Governor of Guam from 1969 to 1971 and the first elected Governor of Guam from 1971 to 1975.[1][2]
Carlos G. Camacho | |
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| 7th Appointed and 1st Governor of Guam | |
| In office January 4, 1971 – January 6, 1975 | |
| Lieutenant | Kurt Moylan |
| Preceded by | Himself (Appointed) |
| Succeeded by | Ricardo Bordallo |
| In office July 20, 1969 – January 4, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Manuel Flores Leon Guerrero |
| Succeeded by | Himself (Territorial) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carlos Garcia Camacho November 16, 1924 Agana (now Hagåtña), Guam |
| Died | December 6, 1979 (aged 55) Tamuning, Guam |
| Political party | Republican Party of Guam |
| Spouse(s) | Lourdes Duenas Perez (1955–1979) (his death) |
| Children | 7 (including Felix and Mary) |
| Alma mater | Aquinas College Marquette University |
Camacho died on December 6, 1979 in Tamunimg, Guam from a heart attack, aged 55.
References
change- ↑ "National Governors Association: Guam Governor Carlos G. Camacho biography". Archived from the original on 2017-01-24. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
- ↑ Bordallo, Madeleine (2007-07-20). "Recognizing Antonio Manibusan Palomo = Speech of Hon. Madeleine Bordallo of Guam in the House of Representatives". Rep. Madeleine Bordallo. Library of Congress Congressional Record 110th Congress (2007-2008). Archived from the original on 2017-08-09. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
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