Joe Taitano San Agustin (15 October 1930[2] – 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.[3]
Joe T. San Agustin | |
|---|---|
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| Speaker of the Guam Legislature | |
| In office January 2, 1989 – January 2, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Franklin J. Arceo Quitugua |
| Succeeded by | Don Parkinson |
| Vice Speaker of the Guam Legislature | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 5, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Blas |
| Succeeded by | Franklin J. Gutierrez |
| Senator of the Guam Legislature | |
| In office January 3, 1977 – January 6, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Pilar C. Lujan |
| Succeeded by | William B.S.M. Flores |
| Chairman of the Democratic Party of Guam | |
| In office 1997–2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joe Taitano San Agustin 15 October 1930 Agana, Guam |
| Died | April 15, 2021 (aged 90) Guam |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Carmen Shimizu[1] |
| Children | 5, including Joe[1] |
| Education | Undergraduate and Graduate Degree at George Washington University, D.C. |
Early life
editSan Agustin was born on 15 October 1930 to Candido Sanchez San Agustin (1907–1986) and Maria Pangelinan Taitano (1907–1994) of Agana.[4]
Personal life
editSan Agustin was married to Carmen Santos Shimizu and they had five children, including their many grandchildren and great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchild. San Agustin's son Joe Shimizu San Agustin is a Senator from the 34th, 35th, and 36th Guam Legislature.
Government of Guam/Public Service
edit- Chairman, Board of Trustees, Government of Guam Retirement Fund from 2004 to 2019;
- Executive Director of the Guam Base Reuse and Closure (BRAC);
- Director of Administration;
- Chairman, Board of Directors, Guam Power Authority;
- Acting Secretary of Guam during Governor Guerrero's term;
- Director, Bureau of Budget Management and Research, Government of Guam;
- Chief, Budget and Management Office, Government of Guam;
Guam Legislature
editSan Agustin first successfully ran as a senator in the Guam Legislature in 1976 and was re-elected 9 times thereafter.[3] He served as Speaker of the Guam Legislature in 3 successive terms, from 1989 to 1995.
Elections
edit| Election | Guam Legislature | Primary Placement | General Placement | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 14th Guam Legislature | 16 | Elected[3] | |
| 1978 | 15th Guam Legislature | 1 (1st District) | 3 (1st District) | Elected[5][3] |
| 1980 | 16th Guam Legislature | 1 (1st District) | 1 (1st District) | Elected[6][3] |
| 1982 | 17th Guam Legislature | 6 | 8 | Elected[7][3] |
| 1984 | 18th Guam Legislature | 4 | 7 | Elected[8][3] |
| 1986 | 19th Guam Legislature | 6 | 10 | Elected[9][3] |
| 1988 | 20th Guam Legislature | 4 | 13 | Elected[10][3] |
| 1990 | 21st Guam Legislature | 1 | 10 | Elected[11][3] |
| 1992 | 22nd Guam Legislature | No primary election | 11 | Elected[12][3] |
| 1994 | 23rd Guam Legislature | 13 | 11 | Elected[13][3] |
Leadership roles
edit| Guam Legislature | Term | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 20th Guam Legislature | 1989–1995 | Speaker |
| 21st Guam Legislature | ||
| 22nd Guam Legislature |
Private Sector
edit- Bank of Guam Board of Directors, 1972 to 2017;
- Organizer and First President, GovGuam Federal Credit Union now known as Coast 360;
- Chairman, Board of Directors, Guam Greyhound, Inc.
- Chairman, Board of Directors, Guam Aqua Research, Inc.
Educational career
editAfter retiring as a Senator, San Agustin was an adjunct professor at the University of Guam for the School of Business and Public Administration up to 2019.
References
edit- ^ a b KUAM. Joe S. San Agustin, Barrigada. 27 August 2012.
- ^ "Who's who in Oceania". 1980.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Guam Election Commission. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BP7zs7zwV7s-w773tp0y-hrt2hRotYof/view Election Comparative Analysis Report, 2016, Hagatna.
- ^ Ancestry.com Joe T San Agustin in the 1940 Census.
- ^ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1979, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1980, Hagatna, Guam. Pg. 35, 40
- ^ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report - Guam 1983, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1984, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1986, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1988, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1990, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1992, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1994, Hagatna, Guam.