Vargrave Richards
Vargrave Richards | |
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9th Lieutenant Governor of the United States Virgin Islands | |
In office January 6, 2003 – January 1, 2007 | |
Governor | Charles Wesley Turnbull |
Preceded by | Gerard Luz James |
Succeeded by | Gregory Francis |
Personal details | |
Born | San Juan, Puerto Rico | September 16, 1950
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Christiansted, Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands |
Profession | Politician, teacher |
Vargrave A. Richards (born September 16, 1950 in
Early life
Richards is a former teacher.[2] Richards attended the College of the Virgin Islands, now known as the University of the Virgin Islands, and was a part-time student at Antioch University from 1969 until 1973.[3] Vargrave does not hold a bachelor's degree.[3]
Political career
Vargrave Richards served as a Democratic
Lieutenant governor
Democratic Governor Charles Wesley Turnbull had a very strained relationship with Lieutenant Governor Gerard Luz James during his first term in office.[4] During the 2002 gubernatorial election, James challenged Turnbull for governor, so Turnbull needed a new running mate for lieutenant governor if he chose to run for a second term.[2]
On June 18, 2002, Turnbull ended speculation by announcing that he would seek re-election as governor at a rally at Gertrude’s Restaurant on Saint Croix.[2] Turnbull chose Vargrave Richards as his running mate for lieutenant governor.[2] The Turnbull-Richards ticket defeated James in the Democratic primary election and won the general gubernatorial election in the fall, which gave Turnbull a second term as governor.
Governor Turnbull and Lt. Governor Vargrave Richards were inaugurated into office on January 6, 2003.[1]
2006 gubernatorial candidacy
Incumbent Governor Charles Turnbull could not seek a third term in the
Richards was defeated in the
References
- ^ a b Baur, John (2003-01-06). "Inaugural Speech Urges Municipal Government". St. Croix Source. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ^ a b c d e f Baur, John (2002-06-18). "Turnbull Taps Vargrave Richards For 2nd Run". St. Thomas Source. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- ^ a b Khiani, Nisha (n.d.). "Education of Legislators Varies". St. Thomas Source. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- ^ Baur, John (n.d.). "James to Boycott Government House Gala, Rips Turnbull". St. Thomas Source. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- ^ a b c d e Mann, Susan (2006-09-11). "De Jongh-Francis win USVI democratic primary". Caribbean Net News. Retrieved 2010-08-30.