词条 | Glen J. Smith |
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BiographyEarly lifeSmith was born on Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, to parents Alma Milliner-Freeman and Halva Alturo Smith. He attended All Saints School and Abraham Lincoln Elementary School. Smith graduated from Charlotte Amalie High School in 1966. He received an associates degree in construction technology from the College of Virgin Islands, which now known as the University of the Virgin Islands. Smith next obtained a bachelor's degree in sociology, while minoring in both African-American studies and psychology, from Hampton University in Virginia.[1] CareerSmith began his career in education as a teacher at Wayne Aspinall Junior High School, which is now called Addelita Cancryn High School. He was elected President of the AFT Local 1825 teachers' union in 1984, serving as its head for ten terms. Smith ran for a seat in the 24th Legislature of the Virgin Islands. Smith served as Commissioner of the United States Virgin Islands Department of Labor. Candidacy for Lt. Governor{{Main|United States Virgin Islands gubernatorial election, 2010}}Former Lt. Governor Gerard Luz James and Glen Smith announced their joint candidacy for Governor and Lt. Governor of the United States Virgin Islands on August 1, 2010, in Buddhoe Park in Frederiksted.[1] The James and Smith ticket placed third in the Democratic gubernatorial primary election on September 11, 2010.[2] James and Smith received 1,823 votes, or 13% of the vote, in the primary.[2] Incumbent Governor John de Jongh won the primary with 7,487 votes, while Senator Adlah Donastorg came in second place with 4,300 votes.[2][3] References1. ^1 2 {{cite news|first=John|last=Baur|title= James Joins Governor's Race |url=http://stcroixsource.com/content/news/local-news/2010/08/01/james-joins-governors-race|work=St. Croix Source |publisher=|date=2010-08-01 |accessdate=2010-08-24}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Glen J.}}2. ^1 2 3 {{cite news |first=Aldeth |last=Lewin |title=DeJongh-Francis victory leaves rivals with uncertain futures |url=http://virginislandsdailynews.com/news/dejongh-francis-victory-leaves-rivals-with-uncertain-futures-1.1009267 |work=Virgin Islands Daily News |publisher= |date=2010-09-13 |accessdate=2010-09-14 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5skdaLNgg?url=http://virginislandsdailynews.com/news/dejongh-francis-victory-leaves-rivals-with-uncertain-futures-1.1009267 |archivedate=2010-09-15 |deadurl=yes |df= }} 3. ^ {{cite news|first=Ananta|last=Pancham|title=DeJongh-Francis Clinch Top Spots in Democratic Primary|url=http://stjohnsource.com/content/news/local-news/2010/09/12/dejongh-francis-clinch-top-spots-democratic-primary|work=St. John Source|publisher=|date=2010-09-12|accessdate=2010-09-14|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716144307/http://stjohnsource.com/content/news/local-news/2010/09/12/dejongh-francis-clinch-top-spots-democratic-primary|archivedate=2011-07-16|df=}} 7 : Year of birth missing (living people)|United States Virgin Islands educators|People from Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands|Hampton University alumni|University of the Virgin Islands alumni|Living people|Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands politicians |
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