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{{Short description|U.S. Virgin Islands politician (1939–2022)}}
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|name = Roy Schneider
|name = Roy Schneider
|image = Roy L. Schneider.jpg
|image = Roy L. Schneider.jpg
|order = 5th [[List of Governors of the United States Virgin Islands|Governor of the United States Virgin Islands]]
|order = 5th [[Governor of the United States Virgin Islands]]
|lieutenant = [[Kenneth Mapp]]
|lieutenant = [[Kenneth Mapp]]
|term_start = January 2, 1995
|term_start = January 2, 1995
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|predecessor = [[Alexander Farrelly]]
|predecessor = [[Alexander Farrelly]]
|successor = [[Charles Wesley Turnbull]]
|successor = [[Charles Wesley Turnbull]]
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1939|5|13}}
|birth_date = {{birth date|1939|5|13}}
|birth_place = [[Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands|Saint Thomas]], [[United States Virgin Islands|Virgin Islands]], U.S.
|birth_place = [[Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands|St. Thomas]], [[United States Virgin Islands|U.S. Virgin Islands]]
|death_date =
|death_date = {{nowrap|{{death date and age|2022|12|18|1939|5|13}}}}
|death_place =
|death_place = Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
|party = [[Independent Citizens Movement]]
|party = [[Independent politician|Independent]]
|otherparty = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|otherparty = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|spouse = [[Barbara Schneider]]
|spouse = [[Barbara Schneider]]
|education = [[Howard University]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]], [[Doctor of Medicine|MD]])
|education = [[Howard University]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]], [[Doctor of Medicine|MD]])
|allegiance = [[United States of America]]
|allegiance = [[United States]]
|branch = {{army|United States}}
|branch = {{army|United States}}
|rank = Captain
|serviceyears = 1966–1968
|serviceyears = 1966–1968
|battles = [[Vietnam War]]
|battles = [[Vietnam War]]
|mawards = [[Bronze Star Medal|Bronze Star]]
|mawards = [[Bronze Star Medal|Bronze Star]]
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'''Roy Lester Schneider''' (born May 13, 1939) is a physician in the [[United States Virgin Islands]] who served as the fifth elected [[Governor of the United States Virgin Islands|governor]] of that territory from January 5, 1995 to January 4, 1999.<ref name=insular>{{cite news |title=A Report on the State of the Islands 1997: Chapter 5 Virgin Islands |url=http://www.interior.gov/oia/StateIsland/chapter5.html |work=[[United States Department of the Interior]] [[Office of Insular Affairs]] |year=1997 |accessdate=2010-08-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721043229/http://www.interior.gov/oia/StateIsland/chapter5.html |archivedate=2011-07-21}}</ref>
'''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.<ref name=insular>{{cite news |title=A Report on the State of the Islands 1997: Chapter 5 Virgin Islands |url=http://www.interior.gov/oia/StateIsland/chapter5.html |work=[[United States Department of the Interior]] [[Office of Insular Affairs]] |year=1997 |accessdate=2010-08-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721043229/http://www.interior.gov/oia/StateIsland/chapter5.html |archivedate=2011-07-21}}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
Schneider was born on the island of [[Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands|Saint Thomas]] in 1939. He attended [[Howard University]], earning a [[bachelor's degree]] in 1961 and a medical degree in 1965. He served in the [[United States Army|U.S. Army]] from 1966 to 1968 during the [[Vietnam War]]. In Vietnam, he was a medical advisor and surgeon from 1967 to 1968. The United States awarded him a [[Bronze Star]] for his service, while the [[Republic of Vietnam]] awarded him the [[Vietnamese Honor Medal]] First Class and the Technical Service Honor Medal.
Roy Lester Schneider was born on the island of [[Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands|Saint Thomas]] on May 13, 1939. He attended [[Howard University]], earning a [[bachelor's degree]] in 1961 and a medical degree in 1965. He served in the [[United States Army|U.S. Army]] from 1966 to 1968 during the [[Vietnam War]]. In Vietnam, he was a medical advisor and surgeon from 1967 to 1968. The United States awarded him a [[Bronze Star]] for his service, while the [[Republic of Vietnam]] awarded him the [[Vietnamese Honor Medal]] First Class and the Technical Service Honor Medal. He became a captain.


After returning to civilian life, Schneider became a physician in his native Virgin Islands. He served as the U.S. Virgin Islands' Commissioner of Health from 1977 to 1987. In 1994, he was elected to the governorship. In 1999, he was defeated for re-election by Democrat [[Charles Wesley Turnbull]]. He is considered by the [[National Governors Association]] to have been a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]].<ref>[https://www.nga.org/cms/roy-lester-schneider Gov. Roy Lester Schneider]</ref>
After returning to civilian life, Schneider became a physician in his native Virgin Islands. He served as the U.S. Virgin Islands' Commissioner of Health from 1977 to 1987. In 1994, he was elected to the governorship. In 1999, he was defeated for re-election by Democrat [[Charles Wesley Turnbull]]. He is considered by the [[National Governors Association]] to have been a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]].<ref>[https://www.nga.org/cms/roy-lester-schneider Gov. Roy Lester Schneider]</ref>


Schneider is the namesake of the Roy Lester Schneider Hospital on Saint Thomas.
Schneider is the namesake of the [[Roy Lester Schneider Hospital]] on Saint Thomas.

==Post-gubernatorial career==
In February 2000, Schneider and three cabinet members which includes executive assistant Maureen Bryan, OMB director Alvin Battiste and Finance Commissioner Dean Wallace were charged with conspiracy, embezzlement and fraud when the four of them allegedly conspired to pay a $29,000 bill at Marriott Frenchman's Reef Hotel for a room occupied by Walter Brunner, a close friend to Schneider and who was on contract with the Virgin Islands government after [[Hurricane Marilyn]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://stcroixsource.com/2000/02/15/schneider-3-others-charged-fraud-0/ |title=Schneider, 3 Others Charged With Fraud |website=St. Croix Source |date=February 15, 2000}}</ref> In March 2000, Territorial Court Judge Ive A. Swan dismissed all charges against Schneider and his three associates and instead set a date for trial on charges of conspiracy, fraud and falsification of records. Schneider pleaded not guilty.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://stjohnsource.com/2000/03/02/schneider-pleads-not-guilty-all-charges-0/ |title=Schneider Pleads Not Guilty On All Charges |website=St. John Source |date=March 2, 2000}}</ref>

==Death==
Schneider died on December 18, 2022, at the age of 83.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gilbert |first1=Ernice |title=Former Governor Roy L. Schneider Has Died. He Was the 5th Elected Governor of the USVI and a Respected Physician. |url=https://viconsortium.com/vi-culture/virgin-islands-former-governor-roy-l-schneider-has-died-he-was-the-5th-elected-governor-of-the-usvi-and-a-respected-physician- |access-date=28 September 2023 |publisher=VI Consortium |date=19 December 2022}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 19:36, 28 September 2023

Not to be confused with Roy Scheider or Rob Schneider.
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

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.[1]

Biography

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Roy Lester Schneider was born on the island of Saint Thomas on May 13, 1939. He attended Howard University, earning a bachelor's degree in 1961 and a medical degree in 1965. He served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1968 during the Vietnam War. In Vietnam, he was a medical advisor and surgeon from 1967 to 1968. The United States awarded him a Bronze Star for his service, while the Republic of Vietnam awarded him the Vietnamese Honor Medal First Class and the Technical Service Honor Medal. He became a captain.

After returning to civilian life, Schneider became a physician in his native Virgin Islands. He served as the U.S. Virgin Islands' Commissioner of Health from 1977 to 1987. In 1994, he was elected to the governorship. In 1999, he was defeated for re-election by Democrat Charles Wesley Turnbull. He is considered by the National Governors Association to have been a Republican.[2]

Schneider is the namesake of the Roy Lester Schneider Hospital on Saint Thomas.

Post-gubernatorial career

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In February 2000, Schneider and three cabinet members which includes executive assistant Maureen Bryan, OMB director Alvin Battiste and Finance Commissioner Dean Wallace were charged with conspiracy, embezzlement and fraud when the four of them allegedly conspired to pay a $29,000 bill at Marriott Frenchman's Reef Hotel for a room occupied by Walter Brunner, a close friend to Schneider and who was on contract with the Virgin Islands government after Hurricane Marilyn.[3] In March 2000, Territorial Court Judge Ive A. Swan dismissed all charges against Schneider and his three associates and instead set a date for trial on charges of conspiracy, fraud and falsification of records. Schneider pleaded not guilty.[4]

Death

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Schneider died on December 18, 2022, at the age of 83.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "A Report on the State of the Islands 1997: Chapter 5 Virgin Islands". United States Department of the Interior Office of Insular Affairs. 1997. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
  2. ^ Gov. Roy Lester Schneider
  3. ^ "Schneider, 3 Others Charged With Fraud". St. Croix Source. February 15, 2000.
  4. ^ "Schneider Pleads Not Guilty On All Charges". St. John Source. March 2, 2000.
  5. ^ Gilbert, Ernice (19 December 2022). "Former Governor Roy L. Schneider Has Died. He Was the 5th Elected Governor of the USVI and a Respected Physician". VI Consortium. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
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