Ted S. Nelson
Vice Speaker of the Guam Legislature
In office
January 2, 1989 – January 7, 1991
Preceded byFranklin J. Gutierrez
Succeeded byJohn P. Aguon
Member of the 22nd and 23rd Guam Legislature
In office
January 4, 1993 (1993-Jan-04) – January 6, 1997 (1997-Jan-06)
Member of the 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th Guam Legislature
In office
January 3, 1983 (1983-Jan-03) – January 7, 1991 (1991-Jan-07)
Personal details
Born
Theodore Sgambelluri Nelson

(1935-05-17) May 17, 1935
Political partyDemocratic Party of Guam
SpouseGloria Camacho Borja
RelationsTelena Nelson (granddaughter)
Children5
ResidenceYigo, Guam
Alma materCollege of Guam (A.A.), Ohio State University (B.A.), University of New Mexico (M.A.)
ProfessionPolitician, educator

Theodore "Ted" Sgambelluri Nelson (born May 17, 1935) is a Guamanian retired politician. A member of the Democratic Party of Guam, Nelson served as Vice Speaker of Guam Legislature[1] and senator in the Guam Legislature for 6 terms.[2]

Biography

He was born on May 17, 1935, to Peter Flores Torres Nelson and Laura Sgambelluri. Nelson graduated from George Washington High School. He earned an Associate of Arts degree from the College of Guam, a bachelor's degree from Ohio State University, and a master's degree from the University of New Mexico.[3]

Nelson taught physical education at George Washington High School. He served as vice principal of George Washington Junior High School and later John F. Kennedy High School. He served as principal at George Washington Junior and Senior High Schools. He served as a special assistant under Governor Camacho and Governor Bordallo.[3]

Nelson was married to Gloria Camacho Borja[1] and has four children (Gwendolyn "Gwen", Theodore "Ted" Jr., Glenn and Rhonda) and one adopted daughter (Mary Adelbai Wenty).

Nelson is the paternal grandfather of Senator Telena Cruz Nelson.[4]

Arriola-Nelson Gubernatorial Ticket

In 1974, Joaquin C. "Kin" Arriola teamed up with Nelson in the Democratic Party of Guam Gubernatorial Primary. In the primary, Arriola-Nelson placed 4th against the teams of Ricardo Bordallo and Rudolph G. Sablan, Pedro C. Sanchez and Esteban U. Torres, and Manuel F.L. Guerrero and David D.L. Flores, with 1,254 votes.[5]

Guam Constitutional Convention 1977

During the 1977 Guam Constitutional Convention, Nelson served as a delegate from Mongmong-Toto-Maite and secretary of the convention.[3]

Guam Legislature

Elections

Election Year Guam Legislature Primary Placement General Placement Result
1978 15th Guam Legislature 2 (2nd District) 9 (2nd District) Not elected[6]
1980 16th Guam Legislature ... (2nd District) 8 (2nd District) Not elected[7]
1982 17th Guam Legislature 5 5 Elected[2][8]
1984 18th Guam Legislature 3 12 Elected[2][9]
1986 19th Guam Legislature 3 5 Elected[2][10]
1988 20th Guam Legislature 5 14 Elected[2][11]
1990 21st Guam Legislature 2 22 Not elected[12]
1992 22nd Guam Legislature No primary election 21 Elected[2][13]
1994 23rd Guam Legislature 7 14 Elected[2][14]
1996 24th Guam Legislature 11 23 Not elected[15]
1998 25th Guam Legislature No primary election 18 Not elected[16]
2000 26th Guam Legislature No primary election 25 Not elected[16]
2002 27th Guam Legislature 11 23 Not elected[17]
2004 28th Guam Legislature 10 26 Not elected[18]

Leadership roles

Nelson served as vice president of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures from January 1, 1995, to December 31, 1996.[19]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Guampedia. Gloria Borja Nelson, Hagatna, Guam.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report - Guam 2016, Hagatna, Guam.
  3. 1 2 3 Guam Constitutional Convention 1977. Proceedings of the Guam Constitutional Convention 1977. Agana, Guam 1979.
  4. ↑ Committee to Elect Telena Cruz Nelson. Please elect Telena Cruz Nelson for Senator 2016. Hagatna, Guam.
  5. ↑ Guam Election Commission. Election 1974-1976 Comparative Analysis Report. Hagatna, Guam.
  6. ↑ Guam Election Commission. Election 1979 Comparative Analysis Report. Hagatna, Guam.
  7. ↑ Guam Election Commission. Election 1980 Comparative Analysis Report. Hagatna, Guam.
  8. ↑ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report - Guam 1983, Hagatna, Guam.
  9. ↑ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1984, Hagatna, Guam.
  10. ↑ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1986, Hagatna, Guam.
  11. ↑ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1988, Hagatna, Guam.
  12. ↑ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1990, Hagatna, Guam.
  13. ↑ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1992, Hagatna, Guam.
  14. ↑ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1994, Hagatna, Guam.
  15. ↑ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1996, Hagatna, Guam.
  16. 1 2 Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, Guam - 1998 & 2000, Hagatna, Guam.
  17. ↑ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, Guam - 2002, Hagatna, Guam.
  18. ↑ Guam Election Commission. Election 2004 Comparative Analysis Report, Hagatna, Guam.
  19. ↑ APIL. HISTORICAL LISTING OF APIL OFFICERS, Hagatna, Guam.
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