Joaquin Camacho Arriola (December 25, 1925 – May 4, 2022) was an American attorney and Democratic Party of Guam politician in Guam. Arriola served as a senator in the Guam Legislature from 1955 to 1959 and as a senator in and Speaker of the Guam Legislature from 1967 to 1971, ran for Governor of Guam in 1974,[2] and was the husband of former senator in the Guam Legislature Elizabeth P. Arriola.[1]
Joaquin C. "Kin" Arriola | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Guam Legislature | |
| In office January 2, 1967 – January 4, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos P. Taitano |
| Succeeded by | Florencio T. Ramirez |
| Member of the 9th and 10th Guam Legislatures | |
| In office January 2, 1967 – January 4, 1971 | |
| Member of the 3rd and 4th Guam Legislatures | |
| In office January 3, 1955 – January 5, 1959 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 25, 1925 Agana, Guam, U.S. |
| Died | May 4, 2022 (aged 96) |
| Political party | Popular Party and Democratic Party of Guam |
| Spouse | Elizabeth P. "Belle" Arriola[1] |
| Children | 8[1] |
Early life
editArriola was born on December 25, 1925, in Agana, Guam, to Vicente F. Arriola and Maria S. Arriola.[3]
He graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts at the College of St. Thomas in 1950. He earned his Juris Doctor at the University of Minnesota Law School in 1953. He was admitted to the Bar for Minnesota in 1953.[4]
Professional life
editArriola was elected to the Guam Legislature in 1954 and served for two consecutive terms. Arriola was admitted to the Guam Bar in 1957. He served as legal counsel for the 5th, 6th, and 7th Guam Legislatures from 1959 until 1965. Arriola served as a Selective Service Government Appeal Agent from 1959 until 1971.[5]
Guam Legislature
editElections
edit| Elections | Guam Legislature | General Rank (Votes) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 3rd Guam Legislature | 19 (3,238) | Elected[2] |
| 1956 | 4th Guam Legislature | 1 (6,164) | Elected[2] |
| 1966 | 9th Guam Legislature | 1 (9,709) | Elected[2] |
| 1968 | 10th Guam Legislature | 1 (10,038) | Elected[2] |
Leadership
edit- Speaker, 9th Guam Legislature (1967-1969)
- Speaker, 10th Guam Legislature (1969-1971)
Joaquin C. Arriola and Vicente Bamba
editIn 1970, Arriola teamed up with Vicente Bamba in the Democratic Party of Guam Gubernatorial Primary. In the primary, Arriola-Bamba faced the teams of Ricardo J. Bordallo and Richard F. Taitano and former appointed governor Manuel F. Leon Guerrero and Antonio C. Yamashita. The Bordallo-Taitano team faced the Republican team of Camacho-Moylan in the 1970 Guam Gubernatorial General Election.
Arriola-Nelson gubernatorial ticket
editIn 1974, Arriola teamed up with Ted S. Nelson in the Democratic Party of Guam Gubernatorial Primary. In the primary, Arriola-Nelson placed 4th against the teams of Ricardo J. 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.[2]
Leadership
edit- President, Guam Bar Association (1956-1957)
- Chairman, Territorial Planning Commission (1962-1966)
- Chairman, Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority (1963-1964)
- Chairman, Board of Regents, College of Guam (1963-1966)
- Associate Justice (Part Time), Supreme Court of Guam (1996-2006)[citation needed]
Personal life
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Guampedia. Elizabeth Perez Arriola, Hagatna.
- ^ a b c d e f Guam Election Commission. Election 1974-1976 Comparative Analysis Report, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ U.S. Census Bureau. 1940 Guam Census. Agana.
- ^ Arriola Law Firm-Joaquin C. Arriola
- ^ Arriola Law Firm-Joaquin C. Arriola
- ^ "Joaquin Camacho Arriola". Legacy. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Former Speaker Joaquin C. "Kin" Arriola dies at 96". Pacific Daily News. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.