Novelle E. Francis Jr. is a United States Virgin Islands politician, who is the current President of the Legislature since 2023. He served as Vice President of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands. Prior to becoming a Senator, Francis was the Police Commissioner of the United States Virgin Islands Police Department.[1]

Novelle Francis
President of the Virgin Islands Legislature
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded byDonna Frett-Gregory
In office
May 15, 2019 – January 11, 2021
Preceded byKenneth Gittens
Succeeded byDonna Frett-Gregory
Vice President of the Virgin Islands Legislature
In office
January 11, 2021 – January 9, 2023
Preceded byMyron Jackson
Succeeded byMarvin Blyden
Member of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands
Assumed office
January 12, 2015
Police Commissioner of the United States Virgin Islands Police Department
In office
May 2009 – August 2011
GovernorJohn de Jongh
Preceded byJames McCall
Succeeded byHenry White Jr.
Personal details
BornSt. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAvril Johnson
EducationJohn Jay College

References

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  1. ^ Staff. "Senate President: Senator Novelle E. Francis, Jr". Legislature of the Virgin Islands. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
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Political offices
Preceded by President of the Virgin Islands Legislature
2019–2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by President of the Virgin Islands Legislature
2023–present
Incumbent
Legislature of the Virgin Islands
Preceded by Vice President of the Virgin Islands Legislature
2021–2023
Succeeded by