Roy Schneider

Roy Lester Schneider (May 13, 1939 – December 18, 2022) was a Virgin Islander politician and physician who served as the fifth elected Governor of the United States Virgin Islands from January 5, 1995 to January 4, 1999.

Roy Schneider
5th Governor of the United States Virgin Islands
In office
January 2, 1995  January 4, 1999
LieutenantKenneth Mapp
Preceded byAlexander Farrelly
Succeeded byCharles Wesley Turnbull
Personal details
Born(1939-05-13)May 13, 1939
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
DiedDecember 18, 2022(2022-12-18) (aged 83)
Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations
Republican
SpouseBarbara Schneider
EducationHoward University (BS, MD)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1966–1968
RankCaptain
Battles/warsVietnam War
AwardsBronze Star
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