The Political Graveyard: Teacher Politicians in the Virgin Islands

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Teacher Politicians in the Virgin Islands
school teachers, principals, superintendents

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.

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.

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.

Juan Francisco Luis (1940-2011) — Born in Vieques, Vieques Municipio, Puerto Rico, June 9, 1940. School teacher; Lieutenant Governor of Virgin Islands, 1975-78; Governor of U.S. Virgin Islands, 1978-86. Died in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, June 4, 2011 (age 70 years, 360 days). Burial location unknown.

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.

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.

Ronald E. Russell (b. 1954) — also known as Ronnie Russell — of Frederiksted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Born in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, June 10, 1954. Democrat. School teacher; musician; lawyer; member of Virgin Islands legislature from St. Croix, 2003-; defeated, 2000. Still living as of 2003.

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.

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