Charles Wesley Turnbull
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| Charles Turnbull | |
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| 27th Governor of the United States Virgin Islands | |
| In office January 4, 1999 – January 1, 2007 |
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| Lieutenant | Gerard Luz James (1999–2003) Vargrave Richards (2003–2007) |
| Preceded by | Roy L. Schneider |
| Succeeded by | John de Jongh |
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| Born | February 5, 1935 St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Educator |
| Religion | Methodist |
Charles Wesley Turnbull (born February 5, 1935), was the 26th Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands.[1]
He was born on St. Thomas.[2] Prior to being elected in 1998, he was a professor at the University of the Virgin Islands, Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner of the territorial Department of Education, principal and assistant principal of Charlotte Amalie High School, and as a teacher in elementary and secondary schools.[2] He is a graduate of Hampton University, earning bachelor's and master's degrees. He earned a doctorate degree[citation needed] from the University of Minnesota.[3]
During his tenure as Governor, Turnbull served as a member of the National Governors Association, the Southern Governors' Association, and the Democratic Governors Association.
Turnbull was prohibited from seeking re-election in 2006 due to term limits. His term of office expired on January 1, 2007, and he was succeeded by John de Jongh. Turnbull is currently a member of the Virgin Islands Fifth Constitutional Convention.
[edit] References
- ^ Wright, John (2001). The New York Times Almanac 2002. Psychology Press. pp. 210. ISBN 9781579583484. http://books.google.com/books?id=G81HonU81pAC&pg=PA210.
- ^ a b The International Who's Who 2004. Europa Publications. 2003. pp. 1888. ISBN 1857432177. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=sR4Ch1dMe8IC&pg=PA1705&lpg=PA1705&dq=1935+Charles+Wesley+Turnbull+-site:wikipedia.org+-wikipedia.
- ^ "AS GOVERNORS GO, VENTURA OUT FRONT IN FIRST IMPRESSIONS". Duluth News: p. 1B. November 13, 1998.
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