Carmen A. Kasperbauer


Carmen Artero Kasperbauer was a Guamanian nurse and politician who was a Republican senator in the Guam Legislature.

Early life

In 1935, Kasperbauer was born in Guam as a Chamorro. Kasperbauer's father was Antonio C. Artero. Kasperbauer's mother was Josefa T. Artero. In 1940, Kasperbauer lived in Agana, Guam. During the Japanese occupancy of Guam, Kasperbauer's parents were known for hiding George Tweed on their property in Guam for about 21 months. 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".

Career

Kasperbauer was a retired registered nurse.
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.

Personal life and death

Kasperbauer's husband was Larry Kasperbauer. Their family lived in Dededo, Guam. Carmen A. Kasperbauer died on December 24, 2025, at the age of 90.

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