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Paul Calvo
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Calvo in the Oval Office, 1981
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| 3rd Governor of Guam | |
| In office January 1, 1979 – January 3, 1983 |
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| Lieutenant | Joseph Franklin Ada |
| Preceded by | Ricardo Bordallo |
| Succeeded by | Ricardo Bordallo |
| Senator of the Guam Legislature | |
| In office January 4, 1971 – January 6, 1975 |
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Paul McDonald Calvo
July 25, 1934 Agana, Guam |
| Died | October 16, 2024 (aged 90) Mongmong-Toto-Maite, Guam |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Rose Baza Calvo |
| Children | 8; including Eddie |
| Education | Santa Clara University (BS) |
Paul McDonald Calvo (born July 25, 1934 – died October 16, 2024) was an important politician from Guam. He was the 3rd Governor of Guam, serving from 1979 to 1983. Before becoming governor, he was a senator in the Guam Legislature from 1971 to 1975. He belonged to the Republican Party.
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Early Life of Paul Calvo
Paul Calvo was born in Agaña, Guam, on July 25, 1934. He was the oldest son of Eduardo and Veronica Calvo. He had two brothers, Edward and Thomas.
Paul went to George Washington High School in Guam. Later, he studied at the Peacock Military Academy and Santa Clara University.
Paul Calvo's Political Journey
Paul Calvo started his career in his family's insurance business in 1958. In the 1960s, he became involved in politics. He joined the Republican Party.
In 1965, he was elected as a senator in the Legislature of Guam. A senator helps make laws for Guam. He served three terms as a senator. During this time, he led the committee that handled money and taxes. He was also the leader of the Republican Party in the legislature.
In 1978, Paul Calvo was elected governor of Guam. He served as governor until 1982.
Running for Governor in 1974
In 1974, Paul Calvo teamed up with Senator Tony Palomo. They ran against the current governor, Carlos Camacho, and his lieutenant governor, Kurt Moylan. Calvo and Palomo said the current leaders were not doing a good job.
The first election was very close. Camacho and Moylan won by only 261 votes. So, Calvo and Palomo decided to run again as "write-in" candidates. This means people could write their names on the ballot.
Even though Calvo and Palomo lost, they made the election go to a second round. This second round was between Camacho and the Democratic team of Ricardo J. Bordallo and Rudy Sablan. Camacho lost this final round. After this, Carlos Camacho stepped down from politics. He gave control of the Republican Party to Paul Calvo.
Paul Calvo's Time as Governor (1979–1983)
When Paul Calvo became governor in 1979, Guam's government had a lot of debt. In his first year, he helped reduce this debt by $27 million. However, the debt continued to grow later in his term. This was mainly due to problems with collecting taxes.
Guam's economy started to get better under Governor Calvo. He worked to bring new businesses to Guam. These included a tuna-fishing fleet and a clothing factory. More tourists also started visiting Guam.
However, his time as governor also had a difficult period. In 1981, teachers went on strike for many months. This caused big problems in Guam's schools.
In the 1982 election, Paul Calvo lost to Ricardo Bordallo. After this, Calvo decided to retire from running for office. Even though he didn't run again, he remained an important person in the Republican Party. His son, Eddie Baza Calvo, also became a popular senator. Eddie Calvo was later elected governor of Guam in 2010.
Paul Calvo's Family Life
Paul Calvo was married to Rose Baza Calvo. They had eight children together. His son, Eddie Calvo, followed in his footsteps and also became a Governor of Guam.
Paul Calvo passed away on October 16, 2024. He was 90 years old and died at his home in Mongmong-Toto-Maite, Guam.
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Calvo in the Oval Office, 1981
