Evans, Melvin H. (Melvin Herbert), 1917-1984
Melvin Herbert Evans (August 7, 1917 – November 27, 1984) was an U.S. Virgin Islands politician, who served as the appointive, and the first elected Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, serving from 1969 to 1975. After serving as governor he was delegate from the United States Virgin Islands to the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 1981.
Evans was born in Christiansted in Saint Croix, and attended Howard University, Washington, D.C. and the University of California, Berkeley. He was the Virgin Islands Health Commissioner, and appointed Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, serving from 1969 until 1971. He was the first elected Governor in 1970 and served from 1971 until 1975. Evans was a Republican National Committeeman and served as a delegate to the 1972 Republican National Convention and 1976 Republican National Convention.
...
| Publication Date | Publishing Account | Status | Note | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-03-01 12:03:02 pm |
Robert Kett |
published |
User published constellation |
|
2021-02-26 08:02:39 am |
Robert Kett |
published |
User published constellation |
|
2016-08-15 08:08:07 am |
System Service |
published |
||
2016-08-15 08:08:07 am |
System Service |
ingest cpf |
Initial ingest from EAC-CPF |
|
