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Charles Turnbull
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| 6th Governor of the United States Virgin Islands | |
| In office January 4, 1999 – January 1, 2007 |
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| Lieutenant | Gerard Luz James Vargrave Richards |
| Preceded by | Roy Schneider |
| Succeeded by | John de Jongh |
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Charles Wesley Turnbull
February 5, 1935 St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, U.S. |
| Died | July 3, 2022 (aged 87) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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Charles Wesley Turnbull (born February 5, 1935 – died July 3, 2022) was an important American leader. He was a politician, a teacher, and a historian. From 1999 to 2007, he served as the sixth elected Governor of the United States Virgin Islands.
Who Was Charles Turnbull?
Charles Wesley Turnbull was born on February 5, 1935. His birthplace was the island of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. His parents were John Wesley Turnbull and Ruth Ann Eliza Skelton. Ruth Ann was from Tortola.
His Early Life and Education
Before becoming governor, Charles Turnbull had a long career in education. He was a professor at the University of the Virgin Islands. He also worked for the Department of Education. There, he was both a Commissioner and an Assistant Commissioner.
He also served as a principal and assistant principal. This was at Charlotte Amalie High School. He started his career as a teacher in elementary and secondary schools.
Charles Turnbull studied at Hampton University. He earned both a bachelor's and a master's degree there. Later, in 1976, he earned a doctorate degree. This was in Educational Administration from the University of Minnesota.
Serving as Governor
Charles Turnbull was elected governor in 1998. He served two terms, from 1999 to 2007. As governor, he was part of several important groups. These included the National Governors Association. He was also a member of the Southern Governors' Association. He also worked with the Democratic Governors Association.
Governors in the U.S. Virgin Islands have term limits. This means they can only serve a certain number of terms. Because of this rule, Turnbull could not run for re-election in 2006. His time as governor ended on January 1, 2007. John de Jongh then became the new governor.
After his time as governor, Turnbull continued to serve. He was a member of the Virgin Islands Fifth Constitutional Convention. This group helped write important rules for the territory.
His Passing
Charles Turnbull passed away on July 3, 2022. He was 87 years old. He died in Washington, D.C..
