Carol Thomas-Jacobs (1968/1969)[1] is a judge on the United States Virgin Islands Superior Court. She was the acting Attorney General of the United States Virgin Islands in from January to April 2023.

Carol Thomas-Jacobs
Attorney General of the United States Virgin Islands
Acting
In office
January 1, 2023 – April 14, 2023
GovernorAlbert Bryan
Preceded byDenise George
Succeeded byAriel K. Smith (acting)
Personal details
Born1968 or 1969 (age 55–56)
EducationUniversity of the West Indies, Jamaica (JD)

Life

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Thomas-Jacobs worked for the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Justice for 20 years, first serving as an Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Division, then as head of the Civil Division.[2] In 2016, she became deputy attorney general.[2] She was promoted to chief deputy attorney general in 2020.[3][2] She was appointed by governor Albert Bryan to replace Denise George as the acting Attorney General of the United States Virgin Islands on January 1, 2023.[4] In March 2023, Bryan nominated Thomas-Jacobs to the United States Virgin Islands Superior Court.[2] She was confirmed to the superior court by the legislature on April 14, 2023.[5] Thomas-Jacobs was succeeded by Ariel K. Smith.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ "Rules votes favorably on Bryan nominees to posts". 12 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Bryan Nominates Acting Attorney General Carol Thomas-Jacobs For Superior Court Judgeship". St. Thomas Source. 2023-03-02. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  3. ^ Klasfeld, Adam (2023-01-02). "Virgin Islands Attorney General Loses Her Job Days After Suing JPMorgan Chase in Connection with the Jeffrey Epstein Probe". Law & Crime. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  4. ^ Carlson, Suzanne (January 1, 2023). "Bryan terminates Attorney General Denise George". The Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  5. ^ Carlson, Suzanne (April 15, 2023). "Senators confirm Carol Thomas-Jacobs as Superior Court Judge". The Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  6. ^ "Bryan Taps Ariel K. Smith as Nominee for Attorney General". St. Thomas Source. 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
Legal offices
Preceded by Attorney General of the United States Virgin Islands
Acting

2023
Succeeded by