Juan Francisco Luis
| Juan Francisco Luis | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Governor of the United States Virgin Islands | |
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In office January 2, 1978 – January 5, 1987 |
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| Lieutenant |
Henry Millin (1978-1983) Julio Brady (1983-1987) |
| Preceded by | Cyril King |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Farrelly |
| 3rd Lieutenant Governor of the United States Virgin Islands | |
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In office January 6, 1975 – January 2, 1978 |
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| Governor | Cyril King |
| Preceded by | Athniel C. Ottley |
| Succeeded by | Henry A. Millin |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 10, 1940 Vieques, Puerto Rico |
| Died | June 4, 2011 (aged 70) St.Croix, United States Virgin Islands |
| Political party | Independent Independent Citizens Movement |
| Spouse(s) | Luz Luis |
| Children | 2 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Rank |
 Sergeant
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Juan Francisco Luis (July 10, 1940 – June 4, 2011) was a United States Virgin Islands politician who served as the third elected Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands and the territory's 23rd governor overall. Luis assumed the governorship on January 2, 1978, succeeding Governor Cyril King, who died in office. He held the governor's office from 1978 until 1987, becoming the longest-serving governor in the history of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Luis was born in 1940 on the neighboring island of Vieques in Puerto Rico. He moved with his family to Saint Croix-which has a sizeable Puerto Rican community-in the U.S. Virgin Islands when he was two months old. In 1958, Luis graduated from the former Christiansted High School as his class' valedictorian.
Luis studied at the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. He moved back to Saint Croix after college, where he took a position as a sixth-grade teacher at the Christiansted Public Grammar School. He also worked as a project office manager for the Department of Housing and Urban Development before serving as a in the U.S. Army.
Luis was honorable discharged from the U.S. Army in 1968, holding the rank of sergeant. He returned to St. Croix after his discharge, where he married his wife, the former Luz Maria Guadalupe. He took a series of positions within the civil service and private sector until his election to office in 1972. In 1968, Luis became a personnel administrative officer in the Virgin Islands Department of Health. Luis held several positions in the private sector from 1970 to 1972. He worked for Litwin Corporation as an industrial relations manager. Luis then joined Burns International as an accountant. Finally, Luis was employed as a personnel manager and comptroller at the Estate Carlton Hotel.
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