Cecil Benjamin

Cecil R. Benjamin is an American political activist and executive, who served as the Chair of the Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands.

Cecil Benjamin
Chair of the Virgin Islands Democratic Party
In office
August 4, 2018 – August 1, 2020
Preceded byDonna Christian-Christensen
Succeeded byGlen J. Smith
In office
April 2005 – August 6, 2016
Preceded byJimmy O'Bryan
Succeeded byDonna Christian-Christensen
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
EducationInteramerican University of Puerto Rico (BS)
University of Pennsylvania
Temple University (MEd)

Career

Benjamin was previously a teacher and served as the President of the St. Croix Federation of Teachers and the International and National Vice-president of the American Federation of Teachers.[1]

Benjamin has also served as the commissioner of the Virgin Islands Department of Labor.[2]

In 2016, Benjamin served as a super delegate from the U.S. Virgin Islands at the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He supported Hillary Clinton in this position.[3]

Benjamin served as the Chair of the Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands.[4] Benjamin was the U.S. Virgin Island's representative and nominated Joe Biden for the party's nomination. In his video message, Benjamin stated “greetings from the Virgin Islands of the United States, where a young Alexander Hamilton was raised. Vacation home of our nominee, with turquoise waters, white sand beaches and friendly people, we cast our 13 votes for Joseph R. Biden, who will achieve full voting rights in Congress and our right to vote for president.”[5][6]

References
  1. "BENJAMIN ENDORSED BY AFT FOR LABOR POST". The Source U.S. Virgin Islands. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
  2. "Labor Commissioner Suspended Without Pay". The St. John Source U.S. Virgin Islands. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
  3. "Cecil R. Benjamin". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
  4. "CECIL R. BENJAMIN". Democratic Party. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
  5. "Democrats bring convention to V.I." The Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
  6. "Cecil Benjamin". C-SPAN. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Jimmy O'Bryan		 Chair of the Virgin Islands Democratic Party
2005–2016		 Succeeded by
Donna Christian-Christensen
Preceded by
Donna Christian-Christensen		 Chair of the Virgin Islands Democratic Party
2018–2020		 Succeeded by
Glen J. Smith


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