- Cyril King
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Cyril King 22nd Governor of the United States Virgin Islands In office
January 6, 1975 – January 2, 1978Lieutenant Juan Francisco Luis Preceded by Melvin H. Evans Succeeded by Juan Francisco Luis Personal details Born April 7, 1921 Died January 2, 1978 (aged 56)
U.S. Virgin IslandsPolitical party Independent Citizens Movement Spouse(s) Agnes Agatha Schuster (?-1978) Children one daughter, Lillia Cyril Emanuel King (April 7, 1921 – January 2, 1978) was the second elected governor of the United States Virgin Islands, serving from 1975 until his death in 1978.
He also briefly served as acting governor in 1969, following the resignation of Governor Ralph M. Paiewonsky.
In 1984, the Harry S. Truman Airport on St. Thomas was renamed Cyril E. King Airport by the Virgin Islands Legislature.
References
- Profiles of Outstanding Virgin Islanders (includes link to photo)
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Preceded by
Melvin H. EvansGovernor of the U.S. Virgin Islands
1975–1978Succeeded by
Juan Francisco LuisGovernors of the U.S. Virgin Islands Naval (1917–1931) Civil (1931–1969) Elected (since 1969) Categories:- 1921 births
- 1978 deaths
- Governors of the United States Virgin Islands
- African American governors
- United States Virgin Islands stubs
- Caribbean politician stubs
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