| John F. Quan | |
| Office: | Senator of the Guam Legislature |
| Birth Date: | 4 November 1944 |
| Party: | Democratic Party of Guam |
| Spouse: | Veronica Santos Quan |
| Children: | 2 |
| Education: | Marquette University (MA)[1] |
John F. Quan (November 4, 1944 – June 26, 1988) was a former Democratic Party of Guam politician in Guam. Quan served as a senator in the Guam Legislature for 4 terms.[2]
Quan was born on 4 November 1944 to John C. and Manuela Quan, and was the stepson of John's brother Regino, who married Manuela following John's death.
Quan earned a Master of Arts degree from Marquette University in 1977.[3]
Quan was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant of the Army Reserve and was eventually promoted to Captain.
Quan first successfully ran as a senator in the Guam Legislature in 1978 and was re-elected to two consecutive terms. He did not win a seat in the Guam Legislature when he ran in 1984, but returned following the 1986 general election, where he placed 21st.
| Election Year | Guam Legislature | Primary Rank (Votes) | General (Votes) | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 15th Guam Legislature | 4th Dist.: 3 (1,822) | 4th Dist.: 4 (2,925) | Elected[4] | |
| 1980 | 16th Guam Legislature | 4th Dist.: 2 (1,393) | 4th Dist.: 2 (3,050) | Elected[5] | |
| 1982 | 17th Guam Legislature | 13 (6,824) | 17 (13,498) | Elected[6] | |
| 1984 | 18th Guam Legislature | 6 (7,038) | 23 (11,970) | Not elected[7] | |
| 1986 | 19th Guam Legislature | 10 (8,387) | 21 (13,958) | Elected[8] |
Quan authored the public law which established the Guam Micronesia Island Fair.[9] [10]
Quan was married to Veronica Enverga Santos. The two had met as students in Marquette University, and married in the Philippines. Together they had two sons, Jonathan R. Quan, a magistrate judge of the Superior Court of Guam,[11] and James F. Quan, a black belt jiu-jitsu champion and instructor.[12]
Quan died in office on, at the age of 43. He is buried at Our Lady of Peace Memorial Gardens in Yona, Guam.
Quan was honored posthumously by the establishment of the John F. Quan Memorial Scholarships in Oceanic Research by Guam Public Law 19-37.[13]