The Political Graveyard: Virgin Islands

Cyril Emmanuel King (1921-1978) — also known as Cyril E. King — Born in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, April 7, 1921. Son of Martin King and Melvina King; married to Agnes Agatha Schuster. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; aide and staff member to U.S. Sen. Hubert Humphrey, 1949-61; secretary of the U.S. Virgin Islands, 1961; Governor of U.S. Virgin Islands, 1969, 1975-78; died in office 1978; member of Virgin Islands legislature, 1973-74. Black. The Cyril E. King Airport on St. Thomas, V.I., is named for him. Died in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, January 2, 1978. Interment at King's Hill Cemetery.
- See also: Wikipedia article.

Christiansted Cemetery
Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands

Politicians buried here:

Melvin Herbert Evans (1917-1984) — also known as Melvin Evans — of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Born in Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, August 7, 1917. Republican. Physician; Governor of U.S. Virgin Islands, 1969-75; delegate to Republican National Convention from Virgin Islands, 1972 (delegation chair), 1976; member of Republican National Committee from Virgin Islands, 1976-80; Delegate to U.S. Congress from the Virgin Islands, 1979-81; defeated, 1980; U.S. Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago, 1981-84, died in office 1984. Black. Died in Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, November 27, 1984. Interment at Christiansted Cemetery.
- Cross-reference: George Hodge, Jr.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography; Wikipedia article.

Western Municipal Cemetery
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

Politicians buried here:

William Nelson Greer (1909-1979) — also known as William N. Greer; Bill Greer — of Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Born in Wilber, Saline County, Neb., September 29, 1909. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virgin Islands, 1952, 1956. Built and owned radio station WSTA. Died, of leukemia and a stroke, in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, April 7, 1979. Interment at Western Municipal Cemetery.

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