Contemporary Guam Era
Richard Hugh Benson
Richard Hugh Benson (1926 – 2021) was a judge for the Superior and Supreme Courts of Guam for over 40 years.
Historic Eras of Guam
Ana LG Sablan
Guam’s first CHamoru policewoman. She enlisted in 1946 and served for 29 years.
Civic Society
Speaker Joaquin C. Arriola
Postwar leader. Joaquin “Kin” C. Arriola (1925 – 2022) was a prominent figure at the forefront of Guam’s legal history. Arriola was one of Guam’s
Justice
History of the Guam Courts
Current Court system of Guam set up in 1950. All nations operate under a system of laws that generally direct how people live, work, do
Contemporary Guam Era
Peter C. Siguenza, Jr.
Peter Charles Siguenza, Jr. (1951 – 2020) was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Guam established in 1996 by the Organic Act
Atanasio Taitano Perez
First postmaster of Guam, first Secretary to the Governor during US Naval Era. Atanasio Taitano Perez (1874 – 1950), commonly known as Don Perez, is
Historic Eras of Guam
US Naval Era: Judges and Island Attorneys
US Naval Governor Edward Dorn replaced all CHamoru justices in 1910 with commissioned officers from the US Navy and Marine Corps. However, by 1918 local
Historic Eras of Guam
US Naval Era: Island Court System
Many of the first US Naval governors of Guam attempted to reorganize the court system. Guam’s first appointed US Navy Governor Richard P. Leary (1899–1900)
Historic Eras of Guam
US Naval Era: Development of the Code of Guam
Although Guam became an American possession in 1898, it was not until 1933 that the laws of Guam began to reflect those of the United
Contemporary Guam Era
Contemporary Guam: Guam Law Library
The Guam Law Library was established in 1978 to serve the growing needs of Guam’s legal community and the public. It is located in Hagåtña