Background
Cruz, Benjamin Joseph Franquez was born on March 3, 1951 in Agana, Guam. Son of Juan Quenga Cruz and Antonia Guerrero.
Cruz, Benjamin Joseph Franquez was born on March 3, 1951 in Agana, Guam. Son of Juan Quenga Cruz and Antonia Guerrero.
Bachelor, Claremont Men's College, 1972. Juris Doctor, University Santa Clara, 1975.
Assistant consumer counsel Office Attorney General, Agana, 1975. Governor's legal counsel Governor of Guam, 1975-1979. Sole practice law, 1979-1982.
Minority legal counsel Guam Legislature, 1979—1982. Director Guam/Washington Liaison Office, Washington, 1983-1984. Judge Superior Court Guam, Agana, 1984.
Associate justice Guam Supreme Court, 1997—1999, chief justice, 1999—2001, retired chief justice, 2001. Senator Guam Legislature, 2004—2006, since 2008, vice speaker, since 2008, member Committee on Tourism, Cultural Affairs, Youth and Public Broadcasting. Member Guam War Claims Review Commission.
President American Cancer Society, 1978-1980. Committeeman Democratic National Committee, Washington, 1984. Treasurer Guam National Olympic Committee, 1987-1988, vice president, since 1988.
Executive director Democratic Party Guam, Agana, 1979-1983. Member National Judges Association, National Association Juvenile and Family Court Judges.