Charles Wesley Turnbull

Charles Wesley Turnbull
Charles Turnbull
27th Governor of the United States Virgin Islands
In office
January 4, 1999 – January 1, 2007
Lieutenant Gerard Luz James
(1999–2003)
Vargrave Richards
(2003–2007)
Preceded by Roy L. Schneider
Succeeded by John de Jongh
Personal details
Born February 5, 1935 (1935-02-05) (age 76)
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.

References

  1. ^ Wright, John (2001). The New York Times Almanac 2002. Psychology Press. pp. 210. ISBN 9781579583484. http://books.google.com/books?id=G81HonU81pAC&pg=PA210. 
  2. ^ 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. 
  3. ^ "AS GOVERNORS GO, VENTURA OUT FRONT IN FIRST IMPRESSIONS". Duluth News: p. 1B. November 13, 1998. 



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