Cyril King

Cyril King
22nd Governor of the United States Virgin Islands
In office January 6, 1975 – January 2, 1978
Lieutenant	Juan Francisco Luis
Preceded by	Melvin H. Evans
Succeeded by	Juan Francisco Luis
Personal details
Born	April 7, 1921
Died	January 2, 1978(1978-01-02) (aged 56) U.S. Virgin Islands
Political party	Independent Citizens Movement
Spouse(s)	Agnes Agatha Schuster (?-1978)
Children	one daughter, Lillia

Cyril Emanuel King (April 7, 1921  – January 2, 1978) was the second elected governor of the United States Virgin Islands, serving from 1975 until his death in 1978.

He also briefly served as acting governor in 1969, following the resignation of Governor Ralph M. Paiewonsky.

In 1984, the Harry S. Truman Airport on St. Thomas was renamed Cyril E. King Airport by the Virgin Islands Legislature.

References

• Profiles of Outstanding Virgin Islanders (includes link to photo)

External links

• Cyril King at Find a Grave

Preceded by Melvin H. Evans

Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands 1975–1978

Succeeded by Juan Francisco Luis

Persondata
Name	King, Cyril Emanuel
Alternative names
Short description	American U.S. Virgin Islands governor
Date of birth	April 7, 1921
Place of birth	Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Date of death	January 2, 1978
Place of death	Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands