Ricardo Bordallo

Ricardo Jerome "Ricky" Bordallo (/bərˈdæljoʊ/; (1927-12-11)December 11, 1927 – (1990-01-31)January 31, 1990) was an American politician and businessman. He was the Governor of Guam from 1975 to 1979 and from 1983 to 1987.

Ricky Bordallo
Bordallo attending a bridge inauguration
2nd and 4th Governor of Guam
In office January 3, 1983 (1983-01-03) – January 5, 1987 (1987-01-05)
Lieutenant	Edward Diego Reyes
Preceded by	Paul McDonald Calvo
Succeeded by	Joseph Franklin Ada
In office January 6, 1975 (1975-01-06) – January 1, 1979 (1979-01-01)
Lieutenant	Rudy Sablan
Preceded by	Carlos Camacho
Succeeded by	Paul McDonald Calvo
Chair of the Guam Democratic Party
In office 1971–1973
Preceded by	Joaquin Perez
Succeeded by	Francisco Carbullido
In office 1961–1963
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Adrian Cristobal
Senator of the Guam Legislature
In office January 7, 1957 (1957-01-07) – January 4, 1971 (1971-01-04)
Personal details
Born	Ricardo Jerome Bordallo (1927-12-11)December 11, 1927 Hagåtña, Guam
Died	January 31, 1990(1990-01-31) (aged 62) Hagåtña, Guam
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Madeleine Zeien ​ ​ (m. 1953⁠–⁠1990)​
Children	1
Education	University of San Francisco

Bordallo shot himself on January 31, 1990 in Agana, Guam while facing criminal charges, aged 62.^[1]

References

1. Ex-Guam Governor Kills Himself On Eve of Jailing for Corruption (New York Times article)