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Cyril King

1921–1978

United States

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

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