26 Facts About Henry Millin

Henry A Millin was a United States Virgin Islander banker and politician.

Henry Millin was born on the island of St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands on March 17,1923, to Allan and Lucinda Sewer Henry Millin.

Henry Millin's mother was a senator in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands.

Henry Millin is the namesake of the Lucinda Millin Home for the Aged, a nursing home on St Thomas.

Henry Millin was employed as an accountant in the US Army Corps of Engineers and the US Marine Corps early in his career.

Henry Millin worked as a clerk both the Virgin Islands' Office of the Tax Assessor and the former Police and Prison Department.

In 1950, Henry Millin was appointed to the board of directors of the USV.

Henry Millin later become the executive director of the housing authority, holding the position for many years.

Kennedy recognized Henry Millin for operating one of the best run housing authorities out of the 1,300 in the United States at the time.

Henry Millin then worked for the West Indian Company on Saint Thomas before taking a position in the Virgin Islands National Bank in 1965, where he worked in the bank's mortgage department.

Henry Millin would be promoted to senior vice president of the Virgin Islands National Bank.

Henry Millin was initially reluctant to accept the appointment, but reportedly changed his mind through the persuasion of members from each of the USV.

Henry Millin was a member of the Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands, while Governor Luis was a member of the Independent Citizens Movement at the time.

Henry Millin was sworn into office on March 10,1978, at Government House on Saint Thomas.

Governor Henry Millin were elected to a full, four-year term November 7,1978.

Luis and Henry Millin won all three of the main islands, including a landslide victory on Saint Croix.

Governor Henry Millin announced his intention to challenge Governor Luis in the gubernatorial election.

Luis named Julio Brady as his running mate, though Henry Millin remained lieutenant governor until January 1983.

Luis won the election with 11,354 votes, while Henry Millin placed second with 4,143 votes.

Henry Millin left office in early January 1983 and was succeeded by Julio Brady.

Henry Millin opened and operated a real estate appraisal firm after leaving office in 1983.

Henry Millin ran the business until his retirement in the mid-1990s.

Henry Millin served as the president of the St Thomas and Saint John Chamber of Commerce for two consecutive terms.

Henry Millin was a member of the Rotary Club on Saint Thomas.

Henry Millin suffered from declining health during his later years.

Henry Millin died on February 4,2004, at the age of 80.