Kenneth Mapp
29th Governor of the United States Virgin Islands.
Kenneth E. Mapp (born November 2, 1955) is an American politician. He was the 29th Governor of the United States Virgin Islands from 2015 to 2019. He is a registered Republican,[1] but ran as an independent.
Kenneth Mapp | |
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29th Governor of the United States Virgin Islands | |
In office January 5, 2015 – January 7, 2019 | |
Lieutenant | Osbert Potter |
Preceded by | John de Jongh |
Succeeded by | Albert Bryan |
7th Lieutenant Governor of the United States Virgin Islands | |
In office January 2, 1995 – January 4, 1999 | |
Preceded by | Derek Hodge |
Succeeded by | Gerard Luz James |
Personal details | |
Born | New York City, New York, U.S. | November 2, 1955
Political party | Republican (Before 2001)[1] Independent (2001–present) |
Alma mater | New York City College of Technology University of the Virgin Islands Harvard University |
A former three term Virgin Islands Senator, Mapp served as the Lieutenant Governor of the United States Virgin Islands from 1995 until 1999. Mapp was an independent candidate for Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands in the 2010 gubernatorial election,[2] but was defeated by John de Jongh.[3]
He ran in the 2014 gubernatorial election for Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, defeating Donna Christian-Christensen, the longtime Delegate to Congress in a run-off.[4]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Mapp Says He'll Run for Governor in 2002". 30 November 2001.
- ↑ Lewin, Aldeth (2010-08-21). "Mapp formally announces his gubernatorial bid". Virgin Islands Daily News. Archived from the original on 2010-08-25. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
- ↑ Pancham, Ananta (2010-10-02). "DeJongh-Francis to Return for Second Term". St. Thomas Source. Archived from the original on 2010-11-06. Retrieved 2010-11-07.
- ↑ "Detail". Archived from the original on 2016-02-02. Retrieved 2015-01-10.