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- Melvin_H._Evans abstract "Melvin Herbert Evans (August 7, 1917 – November 27, 1984) was 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.On November 7, 1978, Evans was elected Delegate to the United States House of Representatives from U.S. Virgin Islands as a Republican. He defeated Democrat Janet Watlington, an aide to outgoing Del. Ron de Lugo, with 10,458 votes, or 52.2% of the vote. Watlington placed second 9,588 votes, equaling 47.8% of the total votes cast. Evans served as Delegate in the House from January 3, 1979 to January 3, 1981. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1980, losing to former Delegate Ron de Lugo.Evans was appointed United States Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago, and served until his death. He is interred in Christiansted Cemetery.".
- Melvin_H._Evans activeYearsEndDate "1975-01-06".
- Melvin_H._Evans activeYearsEndDate "1981-01-03".
- Melvin_H._Evans activeYearsStartDate "1969-07-01".
- Melvin_H._Evans activeYearsStartDate "1979-01-03".
- Melvin_H._Evans birthDate "1917-08-07".
- Melvin_H._Evans birthPlace Christiansted,_United_States_Virgin_Islands.
- Melvin_H._Evans birthYear "1917".
- Melvin_H._Evans deathDate "1984-11-27".
- Melvin_H._Evans deathPlace Christiansted,_United_States_Virgin_Islands.
- Melvin_H._Evans deathYear "1984".
- Melvin_H._Evans lieutenant Athniel_C._Ottley.
- Melvin_H._Evans lieutenant David_Earle_Maas.
- Melvin_H._Evans office "Governor of the United States Virgin Islands".
- Melvin_H._Evans party Republican_Party_(United_States).
- Melvin_H._Evans region United_States_Virgin_Islands's_at-large_congressional_district.
- Melvin_H._Evans spouse Phyllis_Evans.
- Melvin_H._Evans successor Cyril_King.
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- Melvin_H._Evans after Cyril_King.
- Melvin_H._Evans after Ron_de_Lugo.
- Melvin_H._Evans after Sheldon_J._Krys.
- Melvin_H._Evans before Cyril_King.
- Melvin_H._Evans before Ron_de_Lugo.
- Melvin_H._Evans before Irving_G._Cheslaw.
- Melvin_H._Evans birthDate "1917-08-07".
- Melvin_H._Evans birthPlace Christiansted,_United_States_Virgin_Islands.
- Melvin_H._Evans children "four children".
- Melvin_H._Evans dateOfBirth "1917-08-07".
- Melvin_H._Evans dateOfDeath "1984-11-27".
- Melvin_H._Evans deathDate "1984-11-27".
- Melvin_H._Evans deathPlace Christiansted,_United_States_Virgin_Islands.
- Melvin_H._Evans district United_States_Virgin_Islands's_at-large_congressional_district.
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- Melvin_H._Evans lieutenant Athniel_C._Ottley.
- Melvin_H._Evans lieutenant David_Earle_Maas.
- Melvin_H._Evans name "Evans, Melvin H.".
- Melvin_H._Evans name "Melvin H. Evans".
- Melvin_H._Evans office "Governor of the United States Virgin Islands".
- Melvin_H._Evans party Republican_Party_(United_States).
- Melvin_H._Evans placeOfBirth Christiansted,_United_States_Virgin_Islands.
- Melvin_H._Evans placeOfDeath Christiansted,_United_States_Virgin_Islands.
- Melvin_H._Evans preceded Ron_de_Lugo.
- Melvin_H._Evans predecessor Ralph_Moses_Paiewonsky.
- Melvin_H._Evans shortDescription "American politician".
- Melvin_H._Evans spouse Phyllis_Evans.
- Melvin_H._Evans state United_States_Virgin_Islands.
- Melvin_H._Evans state "U.S. Virgin Islands".
- Melvin_H._Evans succeeded Ron_de_Lugo.
- Melvin_H._Evans successor Cyril_King.
- Melvin_H._Evans termEnd "1975-01-06".
- Melvin_H._Evans termEnd "1981-01-03".
- Melvin_H._Evans termStart "1969-07-01".
- Melvin_H._Evans termStart "1979-01-03".
- Melvin_H._Evans title List_of_Governors_of_the_United_States_Virgin_Islands.
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- Melvin_H._Evans type "Delegate".
- Melvin_H._Evans years "1969".
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- Melvin_H._Evans years "1981".
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- Melvin_H._Evans subject Category:Ambassadors_of_the_United_States_to_Trinidad_and_Tobago.
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- Melvin_H._Evans subject Category:Governors_of_the_United_States_Virgin_Islands.
- Melvin_H._Evans subject Category:Howard_University_alumni.
- Melvin_H._Evans subject Category:People_from_Saint_Croix,_U.S._Virgin_Islands.
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