Roy L. Schneider

Governor of the US Virgin Islands

Roy Lester Schneider (born May 13, 1939) is a physician in the United States Virgin Islands who was the fifth elected governor of that territory from January 5, 1995 to January 4, 1999.[1] He was the fifth elected governor of that territory and the 26th overall.

Roy Schneider
5th Governor of the United States Virgin Islands
In office
January 2, 1995 – January 4, 1999
LieutenantKenneth Mapp
Preceded byAlexander Farrelly
Succeeded byCharles Wesley Turnbull
Personal details
Born (1939-05-13) May 13, 1939 (age 84)
Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands, U.S.
Political partyIndependent Citizens Movement
Other political
affiliations
Republican
Spouse(s)Barbara Schneider
EducationHoward University (BS, MD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1966–1968
Battles/warsVietnam War
AwardsBronze Star

References change

  1. "A Report on the State of the Islands 1997: Chapter 5 Virgin Islands". United States Department of the Interior Office of Insular Affairs. 1997. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-08-25.