Theodore Sgambelluri Nelson (May 17, 1935 – February 10, 2025) was a Guamanian politician. A member of the Democratic Party of Guam, Nelson served as Vice Speaker of Guam LegislatureGuampedia. Gloria Borja Nelson, Hagatna, Guam. and senator in the Guam Legislature for 6 terms.Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report - Guam 2016, Hagatna, Guam.
Background Nelson 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.
He 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.
Nelson was married to Gloria Camacho Borja and had four children and one adopted daughter.
He was the paternal grandfather of Senator Telena Cruz Nelson.Committee to Elect Telena Cruz Nelson. Please elect Telena Cruz Nelson for Senator 2016. Hagatna, Guam.
Ted S. Nelson died on February 10, 2025, at the age of 89.Flags flown at half staff in honor of Senator Ted Nelson
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.Guam Election Commission. Election 1974-1976 Comparative Analysis Report. Hagatna, Guam.
Guam Constitutional Convention 1977 During the 1977 Guam Constitutional Convention, Nelson served as a delegate from Mongmong-Toto-Maite and secretary of the convention.Guam Constitutional Convention 1977. Proceedings of the Guam Constitutional Convention 1977. Agana, Guam 1979.
Guam Legislature Elections Election YearGuam LegislaturePrimary PlacementGeneral PlacementResult 1978 15th Guam Legislature 2 (2nd District) 9 (2nd District) Not electedGuam Election Commission. Election 1979 Comparative Analysis Report. Hagatna, Guam. 1980 16th Guam Legislature ... (2nd District) 8 (2nd District) Not electedGuam Election Commission. Election 1980 Comparative Analysis Report. Hagatna, Guam. 1982 17th Guam Legislature 5 5 ElectedGuam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report - Guam 1983, Hagatna, Guam. 1984 18th Guam Legislature 3 12 ElectedGuam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1984, Hagatna, Guam. 1986 19th Guam Legislature 3 5 ElectedGuam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1986, Hagatna, Guam. 1988 20th Guam Legislature 5 14 ElectedGuam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1988, Hagatna, Guam. 1990 21st Guam Legislature 2 22 Not electedGuam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1990, Hagatna, Guam. 1992 22nd Guam Legislature No primary election 21 ElectedGuam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1992, Hagatna, Guam. 1994 23rd Guam Legislature 7 14 ElectedGuam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1994, Hagatna, Guam. 1996 24th Guam Legislature 11 23 Not electedGuam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1996, Hagatna, Guam. 1998 25th Guam Legislature No primary election 18 Not electedGuam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, Guam - 1998 & 2000, Hagatna, Guam. 2000 26th Guam Legislature No primary election 25 Not elected 2002 27th Guam Legislature 11 23 Not electedGuam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, Guam - 2002, Hagatna, Guam. 2004 28th Guam Legislature 10 26 Not electedGuam Election Commission. Election 2004 Comparative Analysis Report, Hagatna, Guam.
Leadership roles Nelson served as vice president of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures from January 1, 1995, to December 31, 1996.APIL. HISTORICAL LISTING OF APIL OFFICERS, Hagatna, Guam.
See also Guam Legislature Democratic Party of Guam
References
External links 32nd Guam Legislature's official website