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 St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Educator
Religion	Methodist

Charles Wesley Turnbull (born February 5, 1935), was the 27th Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands.^[1]

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. p. 1888. ISBN 1-85743-217-7.
4. "AS GOVERNORS GO, VENTURA OUT FRONT IN FIRST IMPRESSIONS". Duluth News. November 13, 1998. p. 1B.