Florencio Ramirez

Florencio Ramirez
Speaker of the Guam Legislature
In office
January 4, 1971 (1971-01-04) – January 6, 1975 (1975-01-06)
Preceded byJoaquin C. Arriola
Succeeded byJoseph F. Ada
Member of the Guam Legislature
In office
January 1, 1951 (1951-01-01) – January 6, 1975 (1975-01-06)
Personal details
Born
Florencio Torres Ramirez

(1915-10-29)October 29, 1915
Guam
DiedApril 12, 1995(1995-04-12) (aged 79)[1]
Ordot, Guam
Political partyDemocratic Party of Guam
OccupationPolitician

Florencio Torres Ramirez (October 29, 1915 – April 12, 1995) was a Guamanian politician who was a Democratic senator in 12 Guam Legislatures and as Speaker of the 11th and 12th Guam Legislatures.[2]

Early life

Florencio Torres Ramirez was born in Agana, Guam, on (1915-10-29)October 29, 1915.

Guam Legislature

Elections

Ramirez was first elected to the Guam Legislature on the November 9, 1950, election. He was reelected and served to 11 subsequent terms in the Guam Legislature.[1]

Election Year Guam Legislature General Election Votes (Rank)[3] Result
1950 1st Guam Legislature N/A (18) Elected
1952 2nd Guam Legislature N/A (11) Elected
1954 3rd Guam Legislature 2,840 (21) Elected
1956 4th Guam Legislature 5,223 (12) Elected
1958 5th Guam Legislature 5,061 (8) Elected
1960 6th Guam Legislature 5,720 (14) Elected
1962 7th Guam Legislature 5,702 (7) Elected
1964 8th Guam Legislature 7,734 (16) Elected
1966 9th Guam Legislature 9,233 (7) Elected
1968 10th Guam Legislature 8,966 (6) Elected
1970 11th Guam Legislature 10,305 (7) Elected
1972 12th Guam Legislature 10,508 (16) Elected
1974 13th Guam Legislature N/A (N/A) Not elected

Leadership positions

  • Speaker, 11th Guam Legislature
  • Speaker, 12th Guam Legislature

Delegate to the Democratic National Convention

Ramirez represented Guam as a Delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1964 and 1972.[4]

Death

Ramirez died on (1995-04-12)April 12, 1995, at the age of 79.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Robert A. Underwood. TRIBUTE TO FORMER SPEAKER FLORENCIO (LARRY) TORRES RAMIREZ, Washington, May 9, 1995.
  2. ^ Guam Election Commission, 2012 Election Comparative Analysis Report, Hagatna, July 2013.
  3. ^ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1974., Hagatna, 1977. Pages 32–49
  4. ^ The Political Graveyard. Index to Politicians, Ralya to Rampton.
Political offices
Preceded by Speaker of the Guam Legislature
1971–1975 		Succeeded by