Carmen A. Kasperbauer

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Carmen A. Kasperbauer
Senator of the Guam Legislature
In office
January 1979 January 1983
Personal details
Born1935 (age 8889)
Guam
Political party Republican
SpouseLarry Kasperbauer
Parents
  • Antonio C. Artero (father)
  • Josefa T. Artero (mother)
OccupationNurse, Politician
Other namesCarmen Kasperbauer, Carmen Artero Kasperbauer

Carmen Artero Kasperbauer (born 1935) is a Guamanian nurse and politician. Kasperbauer is a former Republican senator in the Guam Legislature.

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Early life

In 1935, Kasperbauer was born in Guam as a Chamorro. [1] Kasperbauer's father was Antonio C. Artero (1905-1984). Kasperbauer's mother was Josefa T. Artero. In 1940, Kasperbauer lived in Agana, Guam. [2] [3] [4] During the Japanese occupancy of Guam, Kasperbauer's parents were known for hiding George Tweed on their property in Guam for about 21 months. [3] When she was aged nine, in July 1944, during the Battle of Guam which ended the Japanese occupation of Guam, her neighbour Juan Pangelinan was arrested and executed by Japanese soldiers for hosting an American fugitive. She has said "I threw away my rosary ... God must have forsaken us". [5]

Career

Kasperbauer is a retired registered nurse. [6]

In November 1978, Kasperbauer won the election and became a Republican senator in the Guam Legislature. Kasperbauer served her first term in January 1979 in the 15th Guam Legislature. In November 1980, as an incumbent, Kasperbauer won the election and continued serving as a senator. Kasperbauer served her second term in January 1981 in the 16th Guam Legislature. In November 1982, as an incumbent, Kasperbauer lost the election with insufficient number of votes. [7]

Filmography

Personal life

Kasperbauer's husband is Larry Kasperbauer. Kasperbauer and her family live in Dededo, Guam. [6] [10]

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