Charles Wesley Turnbull (born February 5, 1935), is the current governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands. He was born on St. Thomas. Prior to assuming that post in 1999, 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 as a teacher in elementary and secondary schools. He is a graduate of Hampton University, earning bachelor's and master's degrees. Furthermore, he earned a doctorate degree from the University of Minnesota. As Governor, he is a member of the National Governors Association, the Southern Governors' Association, and the Democratic Governors Association. He is ineligible to run for reelection in 2006.
Posted By: Joah King
Thursday, March 2nd 2006 at 3:24AM
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