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Cyril King (Cyril Emanuel King) was born on 7 April, 1921 in Frederiksted, U.S. Virgin Islands, is a Cyril Emanuel King was politician. Discover Cyril King's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 57 years old?

Popular As Cyril Emanuel King
Occupation N/A
Age 57 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 7 April 1921
Birthday 7 April
Birthplace Frederiksted, U.S. Virgin Islands
Date of death 1978
Died Place Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
Nationality United States

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Who Is Cyril King's Wife?

His wife is Agnes Schuster (m. 1946)

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Wife Agnes Schuster (m. 1946)
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Children 1 daughter, Lillia

Cyril King Net Worth

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1921

Cyril Emanuel King (April 7, 1921 – January 2, 1978) was an American politician who served as the second elected Governor of the United States Virgin Islands from 1975 until his death in 1978.

1949

Starting in 1949, King worked for Minnesota senator Hubert Humphrey, as the first black member of staff of the U.S. Senate.

He rose through the ranks of the office, eventually becoming chief of staff.

1961

He returned to the islands in 1961 as government secretary on the appointment of President John F. Kennedy.

1969

He also briefly served as acting governor in 1969, following the resignation of Governor Ralph M. Paiewonsky.

King was born in Frederiksted on the island of Saint Croix, where he lived during his formative years.

1970

To support his election for governor in 1970 and challenge the Democratic Party in the Virgin Islands, he developed the Independent Citizens Movement.

Even though his 1970 campaign was unsuccessful, he ran again in 1974 and won, becoming the second governor of the Virgin Islands.

At the time of his death, he had been planning to run for a second term.

1977

While stateside on official business in 1977, King took ill and decided to return to the territory where he was welcomed by a large crowd of supporters at the airport that now bears his name.

1978

He worked from home but never recovered fully, and died on January 2, 1978.

It was eventually revealed he suffered from cancer.

A Virgin Islands statute puts aside April 7, King's birthday, as Cyril Emmanuel King Day.

1984

In 1984, the Harry S. Truman Airport on St. Thomas was renamed Cyril E. King Airport by the Virgin Islands Legislature.

1987

During World War II, he served in the 873rd Port Company in Hawaii.

After the completion of his service, he attended the American University, where he earned a public administration degree.