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African ancestry Politicians in the Virgin Islands

  Archibald Alphonso Alexander (1888-1958) — also known as Archie Alexander — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Born in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, May 14, 1888. Civil engineer; Governor of U.S. Virgin Islands, 1954-55; resigned 1955. African ancestry. Member, Kappa Alpha Psi. Died in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, January 4, 1958 (age 69 years, 235 days). Interment at Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Iowa.
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Krim Ballentine — of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virgin Islands, 1988, 2008. African ancestry. Still living as of 2008.
  Elroi E. Baumann — of Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Independent candidate for Virgin Islands legislature from St. Croix, 2000. African ancestry. Still living as of 2002.
  Lilliana Belardo=de=O'Neal — of Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Republican. Member of Virgin Islands legislature from St. Croix, 1981-86, 1989-96; defeated, 2000; candidate for Delegate to U.S. Congress from the Virgin Islands, 2002; member of Republican National Committee from Virgin Islands, 2008-12; delegate to Republican National Convention from Virgin Islands, 2008, 2012. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 2012.
  Dwayne A. Benjamin — of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Independent candidate for Virgin Islands legislature from St. Thomas-St.John, 2000, 2002. African ancestry. Still living as of 2002.
  Virdin C. Brown — Member of Virgin Islands legislature, 1971-74, 1983-92; president of the Virgin Islands legislature, 1991-92; Independent Citizens Movement candidate for Delegate to U.S. Congress from the Virgin Islands, 2002. African ancestry. Still living as of 2002.
  Adelbert M. Bryan — also known as Bert Bryan — of Frederiksted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Member of Virgin Islands legislature from St. Croix, 1983-86, 1991-92, 1995-2002; defeated (Independent Citizens Movement), 2002. African ancestry. Still living as of 2002.
  Albert Bryan Jr. (b. 1968) — Born in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, February 21, 1968. Democrat. Virgin Islands Commissioner of Labor, 2007-15; Governor of U.S. Virgin Islands, 2019-. African ancestry. Still living as of 2021.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Douglas Eugene Canton Jr. (b. 1956) — also known as Douglas E. Canton, Jr. — of Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Born in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, September 12, 1956. Democrat. Lawyer; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virgin Islands, 2000; member of Virgin Islands legislature from St. Croix, 2001-. African ancestry. Still living as of 2003.
  Cora L. E. Christian — also known as Cora Christian — of St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Physician; Independent candidate for Governor of U.S. Virgin Islands, 2002. Female. Buddhist. African ancestry. Member, American Medical Association. Still living as of 2003.
  Donna Marie Christian-Christensen (b. 1945) — also known as Donna M. Christian-Christensen; Donna Christian; Donna Christian-Green — of St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Born in Teaneck, Bergen County, N.J., September 19, 1945. Democrat. Physician; television journalist; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virgin Islands, 1984, 1988, 1992, 2000, 2004, 2008 (member, Platform Committee); Delegate to U.S. Congress from the Virgin Islands, 1997-2003. Female. African ancestry. First female physician in the U.S. Congress. Still living as of 2014.
  Relatives: Daughter of Almeric Christian and Virginia (Sterling) Christian; married 1998 to Chris Christensen.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Donald G. Cole — also known as Ducks Cole — of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Member of Virgin Islands legislature from St. Thomas-St.John, 1999-2002; defeated (Independent), 2002. African ancestry. Still living as of 2002.
  Llanval W. Crooke — of Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Independent candidate for Virgin Islands legislature from St. Croix, 2000. African ancestry. Still living as of 2000.
  Roosevelt St. C. David — of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Democrat. Banker; member of Virgin Islands legislature from St. Thomas-St.John, 1997-. Methodist. African ancestry. Still living as of 2003.
  John Percy de Jongh Jr. (b. 1957) — also known as John de Jongh — of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Born in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, November 13, 1957. County Consumer Manager for Chase Manhattan Bank; executive assistant to Gov. Alexander Farrelly, 1990-92; Governor of U.S. Virgin Islands, 2007-15; defeated (Independent), 2002; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virgin Islands, 2008 (member, Credentials Committee). Catholic. African ancestry. Still living as of 2015.
  Relatives: Son of John P. de Jongh, Sr. and Delores (Webb) de Jongh; married 1986 to Cecile René Galiber.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article
  Adlah Donastorg Jr. (b. 1962) — also known as Adlah Donastorg; Foncie Donastorg — of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Born in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, December 30, 1962. Member of Virgin Islands legislature from St. Thomas-St.John, 1995-. African ancestry. Still living as of 2003.
  Carlton Dowe (b. 1958) — also known as Ital Dowe — of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Born in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, February 19, 1958. Fire Chief for St. Thomas-St. John, 1983; director of Virgin Islands Fire Service, 1995; member of Virgin Islands legislature from St. Thomas-St.John, 2001-. African ancestry. Still living as of 2003.
  Relatives: Son of Henry A. Dowe and Issa E. Dowe.
  Gilmore Estrill Sr. — also known as "Big Daddy" — of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Candidate for Virgin Islands legislature from St. Thomas-St.John, 2000 (Independent), 2002 (Democratic). African ancestry. Still living as of 2002.
  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. African ancestry. Died in Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, November 27, 1984 (age 67 years, 112 days). Interment at Christiansted Public Cemetery, Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands.
  Cross-reference: George Hodge, Jr.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — U.S. State Dept career summary — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Ophelia Felix-Williams — also known as Nemmy Felix-Williams — of Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Democrat. Candidate for Virgin Islands legislature from St. Croix, 2000, 2002. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 2002.
  Stephen Frett — also known as Smokey Frett — of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Member of Virgin Islands legislature from St. Thomas-St.John, 1997-98; defeated, 2000 (Independent Citizens Movement), 2002 (Independent). African ancestry. Still living as of 2002.
  Judy M. Gomez — of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Democrat. Member of Virgin Islands legislature from St. Thomas-St.John, 1993-2000; defeated, 2000. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 2000.
  George E. Goodwin — of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Democrat. Member of Virgin Islands legislature from St. Thomas-St.John, 1993-94, 1999-2000; defeated, 2000. African ancestry. Still living as of 2000.
  Walter A. Gordon (1894-1976) — Born in Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga., 1894. Athletic coach; police officer; lawyer; Governor of U.S. Virgin Islands, 1955-58; U.S. District Judge for Virgin Islands, 1958-68. African ancestry. Member, Alpha Phi Alpha; NAACP. Died in Oakland, Alameda County, Calif., April 1, 1976 (age about 81 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Henry B. Gordon.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Alicia Hansen (b. 1952) — also known as Chucky Hansen — of Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Born in San Juan, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico, December 6, 1952. Member of Virgin Islands legislature from St. Croix, 1987-96, 1999-2002; Independent candidate for Governor of U.S. Virgin Islands, 2002. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 2002.
  Emmett Hansen II (b. 1961) — of Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., April 2, 1961. Member of Virgin Islands legislature from St. Croix, 2001-. African ancestry. Member, Alpha Phi Alpha. Still living as of 2003.
  Justin Harrigan Sr. — of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Democrat. Candidate for Virgin Islands legislature from St. Thomas-St.John, 2000. African ancestry. Still living as of 2000.
  Malcolm Harris — of Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Independent candidate for Virgin Islands legislature from St. Croix, 2000. African ancestry. Still living as of 2000.
  William Henry Hastie (1904-1976) — also known as William H. Hastie — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn., November 17, 1904. Lawyer; law professor; U.S. District Judge for Virgin Islands, 1937-39; dean, Howard University law school, 1939-46; Governor of U.S. Virgin Islands, 1946-49; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, 1949-71; took senior status 1971. African ancestry. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Omega Psi Phi; Freemasons; American Civil Liberties Union; Americans for Democratic Action. Received Spingarn Medal in 1943. Died, at Suburban General Hospital, East Norriton, Montgomery County, Pa., April 14, 1976 (age 71 years, 149 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of William Henry Hastie and Roberta (Child) Hastie; married, December 25, 1943, to Beryl Lockhart.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Louis Patrick Hill (b. 1960) — also known as Louis P. Hill — Born in Dominica, February 29, 1960. Democrat. School teacher; member of Virgin Islands legislature from St. Thomas-St.John, 2003-. African ancestry. Still living as of 2003.
  George Henry Hodge Jr. (b. 1951) — also known as George Hodge, Jr. — Born in Savan, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, July 26, 1951. Legal assistant to Delegate Melvin Evans; lawyer; Independent candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Virgin Islands, 2002. African ancestry. Still living as of 2002.
  Roy Innis (b. 1934) — also known as Emile Alfredo Innis — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, June 6, 1934. Democrat. Chemist; civil rights leader; chairman of the Harlem chapter, and national board member and vice-chairman of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE); candidate for mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1993. African ancestry. Member, National Rifle Association. Still living as of 2014.
  Relatives: Granduncle of Shawn-Michael Malone.
  See also NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  Gerard Luz A. James II — of St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Undertaker; member of Virgin Islands legislature from St. Croix, 1993-96; Lieutenant Governor of Virgin Islands, 2002; Independent candidate for Governor of U.S. Virgin Islands, 2002. African ancestry. Still living as of 2002.
  Norman Jn. Baptiste (b. 1953) — of Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Born in St. Lucia, February 27, 1953. School teacher; member of Virgin Islands legislature from St. Croix, 1999-. African ancestry. Still living as of 2003.
  David Sydney Jones (b. 1954) — also known as David S. Jones — of Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Born in Roseau, Dominica, September 5, 1954. Democrat. School teacher; member of Virgin Islands legislature from St. Croix, 1995-; president of the Virgin Islands legislature, 2003-. African ancestry. Member, American Federation of Teachers. Still living as of 2003.
  Cyril Emmanuel King (1921-1978) — also known as Cyril E. King — Born in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, April 7, 1921. 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. African ancestry. Died in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, January 2, 1978 (age 56 years, 270 days). Interment at King's Hill Cemetery, St. Croix, Virgin Islands.
  Relatives: Son of Martin King and Melvina King; married to Agnes Agatha Schuster.
  The Cyril E. King Airport (Harry S. Truman Airport until 1984), in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, is named for him.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article
  Almando Liburd (b. 1953) — also known as "Rocky" — of St. John, Virgin Islands. Born in Cruz Bay, St. John, Virgin Islands, January 12, 1953. School teacher; member of Virgin Islands legislature at large, 1991-; president of the Virgin Islands legislature, 1995-96, 2001-02. African ancestry. Still living as of 2003.
  Dean Luke — of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Independent candidate for Virgin Islands legislature from St. Thomas-St.John, 2000. African ancestry. Still living as of 2000.
  Shawn-Michael Malone (b. 1968) — of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Born in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, August 29, 1968. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virgin Islands, 1996, 2000, 2008; member of Virgin Islands legislature from St. Thomas-St.John, 2003-. Catholic. African ancestry. Member, Omega Psi Phi. Still living as of 2008.
  Relatives: Grandnephew of Roy Innis.
  Kenneth Ezra Mapp (b. 1955) — also known as Kenneth E. Mapp — Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., November 2, 1955. Republican. Police officer; member of Virgin Islands legislature, 1983-84, 1989, 1993-94; Lieutenant Governor of Virgin Islands, 1995-99; candidate for Delegate to U.S. Congress from the Virgin Islands, 1996; Governor of U.S. Virgin Islands, 2015-19; defeated, 2006, 2010. African ancestry. Still living as of 2019.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Tyrone Martin — of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Independent candidate for Virgin Islands legislature from St. Thomas-St.John, 2000. African ancestry. Still living as of 2000.
  Leslie Millin — of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virgin Islands, 1988. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 1988.
  Norma Pickard-Samuel — of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Member of Virgin Islands legislature from St. Thomas-St.John, 2001-02; defeated (Independent), 2002. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 2002.
  Luther Felix Renee (b. 1948) — also known as Luther F. Renee — of Frederiksted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Born in St. Lucia, October 28, 1948. School teacher; economist; member of Virgin Islands legislature from St. Croix, 2003-; defeated (Independent), 2000. African ancestry. Still living as of 2003.
  Raymond Richards (b. 1956) — also known as Usie Richards — of Frederiksted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., January 12, 1956. Member of Virgin Islands legislature from St. Croix, 2003-; defeated (Independent Citizens Movement), 2000. African ancestry. Still living as of 2003.
  Vargrave A. Richards (b. 1950) — of Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Born in Santurce, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico, September 16, 1950. Democrat. School teacher; member of Virgin Islands legislature from St. Croix, 1995-2002; president of the Virgin Islands legislature, 1999-2000; Lieutenant Governor of Virgin Islands, 2003. African ancestry. Member, American Federation of Teachers. Still living as of 2003.
  Glen J. Smith — of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Democrat. Candidate for Virgin Islands legislature from St. Thomas-St.John, 2000; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virgin Islands, 2004. African ancestry. Still living as of 2004.
  Garry A. Sprauve — Independent candidate for Delegate to U.S. Congress from the Virgin Islands, 2002. African ancestry. Still living as of 2002.
  Gaylord Arthur Sprauve (b. 1935) — also known as Gaylord Sprauve — of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Born in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, December 30, 1935. Democrat. School teacher; superintendent of schools; candidate for Virgin Islands legislature from St. Thomas-St.John, 2000. African ancestry. Still living as of 2000.
  Charles Wesley Turnbull (b. 1935) — also known as Charles W. Turnbull — of Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Born in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, February 5, 1935. Democrat. School teacher and principal; Governor of U.S. Virgin Islands, 1999-2006; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virgin Islands, 2000, 2004. Methodist. African ancestry. Member, Alpha Phi Alpha. Still living as of 2014.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Celestino A. White Sr. (b. 1945) — of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Born in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, February 24, 1945. Served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war; member of Virgin Islands legislature from St. Thomas-St.John, 1989-98, 2001-. African ancestry. Still living as of 2003.
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