Cyril King

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Cyril King
2nd 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.

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Preceded by
Melvin H. Evans
Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands
19751978
Succeeded by
Juan Francisco Luis
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