Virgin Islands

1966

Morris De Castro, Former Governor of Virgin Islands, Dead; Was 64

Morris de Castro, a Sephardic Jew who served as governor of the United States Virgin Islands from 1950 to 1954, died of a heart attack here Friday. He was 64. Mr. de Castro was born in the Virgin Islands to a St. Thomas commission merchant. He entered government service in 1918, and was appointed governor […]

1966

Gov. Paiewonsky, of Virgin Islands, Receives Award at New York U.

Ralph M. Paiewonsky, governor of the Virgin Islands, and a Jew, was awarded New York University’s presidential citation at a ceremony this weekend for having “served the community in an outstanding manner.” The governor is a 1930 New York University graduate.

1966

Governor of Virgin Islands Becomes President of Local B’nai B’rith

Gov. Ralph M. Paiewonsky, of the Virgin Islands, was installed here today as president of the Sasso-Cardoze Lodge of B’nai B’rith. He is the first official of his rank to head a B’nai B’rith lodge while in public office. Gov. Paiewonsky is a charter member of the lodge, which was established in 1964.

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Morris De Castro, Former Governor of Virgin Islands, Dead; Was 64

Gov. Paiewonsky, of Virgin Islands, Receives Award at New York U.

Governor of Virgin Islands Becomes President of Local B’nai B’rith

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Isaac Paiewonsky, Father of Virgin Islands Governor, Dead; Was 78

U.S. Senate Approves Jewish Candidate As Governor of Virgin Islands

Morris De Castro, an Orthodcx Jew, is Sworn in As Governor of Virgin Islands

Senate Committee Approves Morris De Castro. a Jew. As Governor of Virgin Islands

Synagogue in Virgin Islands Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Rabbi’s Service in Pulpit

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