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Marvin A. Blyden
Marvin A. Blyden is a politician and senator of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands The Legislature of the Virgin Islands is the territorial legislature of the United States Virgin Islands. The legislative branch of the unincorporated U.S. territory is unicameral, with a single house consisting of 15 senators, elected to two- ..., since 2015. On September 25, 2021, he was cited for not following Covid quarantine regulations. References , - 1962 births 21st-century American legislators Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands politicians Living people Senators of the Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands {{USVirginIslands-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legislature Of The Virgin Islands
The Legislature of the Virgin Islands is the territorial legislature of the United States Virgin Islands. The legislative branch of the unincorporated U.S. territory is unicameral, with a single house consisting of 15 senators, elected to two-year terms without term limits. The legislature meets in Charlotte Amalie on the island of St. Thomas. History The Danish period: 1852–1917 The roots of the modern legislature date to the passage of the Colonial Law in 1852 during the Danish colonial period. The law created a Colonial Assembly for the Danish West Indies, as well as the appointment of a vice-regent serving as the colony's governor executive, serving on behalf of the King of Denmark. Despite the name, the Colonial Assembly acted more as an advisory body than a true legislature. Vice-regents continued to reserve the right to reject or amend any law they did not see fit. A further Colonial Law coming in 1863 broke the Assembly into two parts, creating a colonial cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Novelle Francis
Novelle E. Francis Jr. is a politician from the United States Virgin Islands and Vice President of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands The Legislature of the Virgin Islands is the territorial legislature of the United States Virgin Islands. The legislative branch of the unincorporated U.S. territory is unicameral, with a single house consisting of 15 senators, elected to two- .... Prior to becoming a Senator, Francis was the Police Commissioner of the United States Virgin Islands Police Department. References External links Official biographyfrom the Legislature of the Virgin Islands , - 21st-century American politicians Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands politicians Living people Senators of the Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands Year of birth missing (living people) {{USVirginIslands-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |