Joseph Franklin Ada
| The Honorable Joseph F. Ada | |
|---|---|
| 5th Governor of Guam | |
| In office January 5, 1987 – January 2, 1995 | |
| Lieutenant | Frank F. Blas |
| Preceded by | Ricardo Bordallo |
| Succeeded by | Carl T. C. Gutierrez |
| Lieutenant Governor of Guam | |
| In office January 1, 1979 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Governor | Paul McDonald Calvo |
| Preceded by | Rudolph G. Sablan |
| Succeeded by | Edward Diego Reyes |
| Speaker of the Guam Legislature | |
| In office January 6, 1975 – January 3, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Florencio T. Ramirez |
| Succeeded by | Tomas V. C. Tanaka |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Franklin Ada December 3, 1943 Tamuning, Guam |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Rosanna Santos |
| Alma mater | University of Portland |
| Occupation | Politician |
Joseph Franklin Ada (born December 3, 1943), better known as Joseph F. Ada, is a U.S. politician. He elected as the Lieutenant Governor from 1979 to 1983 and the fifth Governor of Guam from 1987 to 1995.
Biography
Early life
Ada was born in Tamuning, Guam, to José Torres Ada and Regina Herrero. He attended the College of Guam for two years before entering the University of Portland, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in corporate finance in 1968.[1] Ada's late grandfather Josef Martinez Ada who owned Ada's Soap Factory in Anigua from the early 1930s until his death in 1955.
Governor of Guam (1987–1995)
He served as the Republican Governor of Guam from 1987 until 1995.[1] His running mate and Lt. Governor was former senator Frank Blas. Ada served numerous terms in the Guam Legislature, becoming the first Republican speaker of the Legislature when the Republicans captured control of the body from the Democratic Party. Ada was elected Lt. Governor of Guam with running mate Paul McDonald Calvo in 1978, but declined the opportunity to serve as Calvo's running mate for re-election in 1982 and instead returned to the Legislature. Calvo lost the subsequent election to Ricky Bordallo. Ada is the only Guam political leader to serve as Speaker, Lt. Governor and Governor. He stewarded Guam's economic expansion and pushed, successfully, for return of land held by the US military.[2] He was the first governor of Guam to be reelected to a consecutive term in office, after winning reelection in 1990.
When his second term was over, he once again ran for Governor in 1998, but was defeated by incumbent Democratic governor Carl T.C. Gutierrez in a contentious race ultimately decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. His running mate was then-Senator Felix Camacho, Camacho ran successfully for Governor in 2002 and served two terms. In 2000, Ada ran for senator once more and was elected, joining the Republican majority in the Legislature. In 2002, he ran for Congressional delegate against Democrat Madeleine Bordallo, but lost.
Personal life
Ada was married to Rosanna Santos and has three children, Eric, Tricia, and Ester, and have five grandchildren.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Guam Governor Joseph F. Ada". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
- ↑ Europa Publishing (2002). Far East and Australasia 2003. Routledge. p. 1137.
External links
- Joseph F. Ada Bio at Guampedia, Guam's Online Encyclopedia
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Rudolph Sablan |
Lieutenant Governor of Guam 1979–1983 |
Succeeded by Edward Diego Reyes |
| Preceded by Ricardo Bordallo |
Governor of Guam 1987–1995 |
Succeeded by Carl T.C. Gutierrez |
| Preceded by Florencio T. Ramirez |
Speaker of the Guam Legislature 1975–1979 |
Succeeded by Tomas V.C. Tanaka |
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