Judith Paulette "Judi" Guthertz is a Guamanian educator and former politician. A member of the Democratic Party, Guthertz served as senator in the Guam Legislature for three consecutive terms.[1]
Early life
Judith Guthertz was raised on Guam[1] by her parents, Harry and Josette Guthertz.[2] Guthertz attending public and private schools and graduating from the Academy of Our Lady of Guam.[1]
Guthertz earned her Doctor of Public Administration degree from the University of the Philippines.[1]
Guam Constitutional Convention of 1977
A special election was held on April 16, 1977, at which Guthertz was elected to the Constitutional Convention. The Convention was convened on May 4, 1977 and by December 15, 1977, the delegates signed the draft constitution.[3] The draft constitution was rejected in the 1979 referendum.[4]
Career
Guthertz served as Director of Public Safety and acting Chief of Police for three years.[1]
Gurthertz worked at the University of Guam as a tenured Professor of Public Administration and Legal Studies at the School of Business and Public Administration for 28 years.[1] Guthertz has served as Chair of the Public Administration and Legal Studies.[1] Gurthertz served as Vice President of Academic Affairs at the University of Guam from April 1997 through January 2001, and was appointed acting President by the Board of Regents from August to December 2000.[1]
Since the end of her terms in the Guam Legislature, Guthertz has been a classroom teacher in the Guam Department of Education.
Guam Legislature
Guam Legislature
Term
Position
Committee
30th Guam Legislature
2009-2011
Chairperson
Committee on the Guam Military Buildup and Homeland Security[5]
31st Guam Legislature
2011-2013
Chairperson
Committee on the Guam Military Buildup and Homeland Security[6]