Charles Wesley Turnbull

Charles Wesley Turnbull (born February 5, 1935) is an U.S. Virgin Islands politician, who served as the sixth elected Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands from 1999 to 2007.[1]

Charles Turnbull
6th Governor of the United States Virgin Islands
In office January 4, 1999 – January 1, 2007
Lieutenant	Gerard Luz James Vargrave Richards
Preceded by	Roy Schneider
Succeeded by	John de Jongh
Personal details
Born	Charles Wesley Turnbull February 5, 1935 St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	Hampton University (BA, MA) University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (PhD)

Biography

He was born on the island of 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 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 in Educational Administration from the University of Minnesota in 1976.[3][4]

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. p. 210. ISBN 978-1-57958-348-4.
2. The International Who's Who 2004. Europa Publications. 2003. pp. 1888. ISBN 1-85743-217-7. 1935 Charles Wesley Turnbull -site:wikipedia.org -wikipedia.
4. "AS GOVERNORS GO, VENTURA OUT FRONT IN FIRST IMPRESSIONS". Duluth News. November 13, 1998. p. 1B.