Florencio Ramirez
American politician
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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]
Preceded byJoaquin C. Arriola
Succeeded byJoseph F. Ada
BornFlorencio Torres Ramirez
October 29, 1915
October 29, 1915
DiedApril 12, 1995 (aged 79)[1]
Ordot, Guam
Florencio Ramirez | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Guam Legislature | |
| In office January 4, 1971 – January 6, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Joaquin C. Arriola |
| Succeeded by | Joseph F. Ada |
| Member of the Guam Legislature | |
| In office January 1, 1951 – January 6, 1975 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Florencio Torres Ramirez October 29, 1915 |
| Died | April 12, 1995 (aged 79)[1] Ordot, Guam |
| Party | Democratic Party of Guam |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life
Florencio Torres Ramirez was born in Agana, Guam, on 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 April 12, 1995, at the age of 79.[1]