Vicente T. Blaz
Ben Blaz | |
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| Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Guam's at-large district | |
| In office January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Antonio Won Pat |
| Succeeded by | Robert A. Underwood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vincente Tomás Garrido Blaz February 14, 1928 Agana, Guam, U.S. (now Hagåtña) |
| Died | January 8, 2014 (aged 85) Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Ann Evers |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Tony Blaz (nephew) |
| Education | University of Notre Dame (BA) George Washington University (MA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1951–1980 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
| Commands | 9th Marine Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Bronze Star |
Vincente Tomás Garrido Blaz (February 14, 1928 – January 8, 2014), also known as Ben Blaz, was an American politician and military colonel.[1] Blaz was elected the delegate to Congress from Guam in 1984 as a Republican. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1985 until 1993.
Blaz died on January 8, 2014, in Fairfax, Virginia from acute respiratory failure, he was 85.[2]
References
- ↑ "Congresswoman Bordallo Mourns the Passing of Brig. General Blaz". Archived from the original on 2020-10-29. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Former Congressman Ben Blaz Has Died". Pacific News Center. Archived from the original (video) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2025-11-03.