John de Jongh
United States Virgin Islands politician
John Percy de Jongh, Jr. (born 13 November 1957) is an American politician. He was the Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands from 2007 to 2015. He is a member of the Democratic Party.[1]
John de Jongh | |
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28th Governor of the United States Virgin Islands | |
In office January 1, 2007 – January 5, 2015 | |
Lieutenant | Gregory Francis |
Preceded by | Charles Wesley Turnbull |
Succeeded by | Kenneth Mapp |
Personal details | |
Born | John Percy de Jongh, Jr. November 13, 1957 Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands[source?] |
Political party | Democratic Party[1] |
Spouse(s) | Cecile René Galiber |
Alma mater | Antioch College |
Profession | Financial executive Real estate agent |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lewin, Aldeth (2010-09-13). "DeJongh-Francis victory leaves rivals with uncertain futures". Virgin Islands Daily News. Archived from the original on 2010-09-15. Retrieved September 14, 2010.