Charles Wesley Turnbull
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| In office 1999 – 2007 |
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| Lieutenant(s) | Vargrave Richards |
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| Preceded by | Roy L. Schneider |
| Succeeded by | John de Jongh |
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| Born | February 05, 1935 (age 72) St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Educator |
| Religion | Methodist |
Charles Wesley Turnbull (born February 5, 1935), was the 26th Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
He was born on St. Thomas. 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 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.
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.
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| Governors of U.S. Virgin Islands |  |
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| Pollock • Oliver • Oman • Kittelle • Hough • Williams • Trench • Evans • Pearson • Herrick • Cramer • Lovett • Harwood • Hastie • de Castro • Alexander • Claunch • Gordon • Merwin • Paiewonsky • King • Evans • King • Luis • Farrelly • Schneider • Turnbull • de Jongh |
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