3rd Lieutenant Governor of the United States Virgin Islands
In office January 6, 1975 – January 2, 1978
Governor
Cyril King
Preceded by
Athniel C. Ottley
Succeeded by
Henry Millin
Personal details
Born
(1940-07-10)July 10, 1940 Vieques, Puerto Rico
Died
June 4, 2011(2011-06-04) (aged 70) Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands
Political party
Democratic (before 1974) Independent Citizens Movement (1974–1978) Independent (1978–2011)
Spouse
Luz Guadalupe
Children
2
Education
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico (BS)
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
United States Army
Rank
Sergeant
Juan Francisco Luis (July 10, 1940 – June 4, 2011) was a Puerto Rican-U.S. Virgin Islander politician who served as the third elected Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, and the territory's 23rd governor overall.[1] As lieutenant governor, Luis assumed the governorship on January 2, 1978, succeeding Governor Cyril King, who died in office.[2] He served as governor from 1978 until 1987, becoming the longest-serving governor in the history of the U.S. Virgin Islands.[3][4]
^Bauer, John (2011-06-05). "Former Gov. Juan F. Luis Dies at 70". St. Croix Source. Archived from the original on 2012-03-18. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
^"First Black Senate Staff Member Dies". Associated Press. Charlotte Observer-Reporter. 1978-01-04. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
^Kossler, Bill (2011-06-15). "Former Gov. Luis Laid to Rest on St. Croix". St. Thomas Source. Archived from the original on 2012-01-11. Retrieved 2011-07-21.
^Lewin, Aldeth (2011-06-05). "Gov. Juan Luis dies at 70". Virgin Islands Daily News. Archived from the original on 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
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