Charles Wesley Turnbull

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27th Governor of the United States Virgin Islands
Charles Turnbull

In office 1999 – 2007
Lieutenant	Vargrave Richards
Preceded by	Roy L. Schneider
Succeeded by	John de Jongh

Born	February 5, 1935 (1935-02-05) (age 73) St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Educator
Religion	Methodist

Charles Wesley Turnbull (born February 5, 1935), was the 26^th 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.

Turnbull is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African Americans.[1]

v • d • e Governors of U.S. Virgin Islands

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