Juan Francisco Luis | |
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| 3rd Governor of the United States Virgin Islands | |
| In office January 2, 1978 – January 5, 1987 | |
| Lieutenant | Henry Millin Julio Brady |
| Preceded by | Cyril King |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Farrelly |
| 3rd Lieutenant Governor of the United States Virgin Islands | |
| In office January 6, 1975 – January 2, 1978 | |
| Governor | Cyril King |
| Preceded by | Athniel C. Ottley |
| Succeeded by | Henry Millin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 10, 1940 Vieques, Puerto Rico |
| Died | June 4, 2011 (aged 70) Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands |
| Political party | Democratic (before 1974) Independent Citizens Movement (1974–1978) Independent (1978–2011) |
| Spouse | Luz Guadalupe |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Interamerican University of Puerto Rico (BS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Rank |  Sergeant |
Juan Francisco Luis (July 10, 1940 – June 4, 2011) was a Puerto Rican-U.S. Virgin Islander politician who served as the third elected Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, and the territory's 23rd governor overall.[1] As lieutenant governor, Luis assumed the governorship on January 2, 1978, succeeding Governor Cyril King, who died in office.[2] He served as governor from 1978 until 1987, becoming the longest-serving governor in the history of the U.S. Virgin Islands.[3][4]
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- ^ Kossler, Bill (2011-06-15). "Former Gov. Luis Laid to Rest on St. Croix". St. Thomas Source. Archived from the original on 2012-01-11. Retrieved 2011-07-21.
- ^ Lewin, Aldeth (2011-06-05). "Gov. Juan Luis dies at 70". Virgin Islands Daily News. Archived from the original on 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2011-07-24.