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Governor Bryan Issues Proclamation Commemorating Governor Juan Luis’ Birthday on July 10 - Government of the United States Virgin Islands

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Press Releases
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Governor's Office
Kind
Press Release
Entity
Office of the Governor
Date
2026
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1
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Governor Bryan Issues Proclamation Commemorating Governor Juan Luis’ Birthday on July 10 - Government of the United States Virgin Islands Governor Bryan Issues Proclamation Commemorating Governor Juan Luis’ Birthday on July 10 - Government of the United States Virgin Islands Government of the United States Virgin Islands Home Governor Albert Bryan Jr Pressroom Executive Orders The Cabinet Government of the United States Virgin Islands Home Governor Albert Bryan Jr Pressroom Executive Orders The Cabinet © 2026 Government of the United States Virgin Islands Governor Bryan Issues Proclamation Commemorating Governor Juan Luis’ Birthday on July 10 Search Latest Comments No comments to show. July 9 U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has issued a proclamation commemorating the birthday of Governor Juan F. Luis on July 10. Governor Luis, who first became governor of the Virgin Islands when Governor Cyril King died, was elected as the third governor of the Territory and served for two terms, making him the longest serving in Virgin Islands history. …

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Governor Bryan Issues Proclamation Commemorating Governor Juan Luis’ Birthday on July 10 - Government of the United States Virgin Islands Governor Bryan Issues Proclamation Commemorating Governor Juan Luis’ Birthday on July 10 - Government of the United States Virgin Islands Government of the United States Virgin Islands Home Governor Albert Bryan Jr Pressroom Executive Orders The Cabinet Government of the United States Virgin Islands Home Governor Albert Bryan Jr Pressroom Executive Orders The Cabinet © 2026 Government of the United States Virgin Islands Governor Bryan Issues Proclamation Commemorating Governor Juan Luis’ Birthday on July 10 Search Latest Comments No comments to show. July 9 U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has issued a proclamation commemorating the birthday of Governor Juan F. Luis on July 10. Governor Luis, who first became governor of the Virgin Islands when Governor Cyril King died, was elected as the third governor of the Territory and served for two terms, making him the longest serving in Virgin Islands history. Governor Luis also served for one term in the V.I. Legislature before running as Lt. Governor with Governor King, and he served two terms as the third governor of the Territory. Governor Luis was born on Vieques, and he moved with his family to Saint Croix when he was two months old. In 1958, Luis graduated from the former Christiansted High School as his class’ valedictorian. Governor Luis is widely credited with overhauling and establishing the current Virgin Islands healthcare system,  and he lobbied for federal funds that were used to build the Juan Luis Hospital on St. Croix, the Myrah Keating Smith Clinic on St. John and Schneider Regional Medical Center on St. Thomas. Governor Luis died on June 4, 2011, at the hospital on St. Croix that bears his name. TAGS No tags CATEGORIES Uncategorized Previous Next Comments are closed © 2026 Government of the United States Virgin Islands.