Adelbert Bryan
US Virgin Islands politician and senator
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Adelbert M. "Bert" Bryan (born August 21, 1943)[1] is a U.S. Virgin Islands politician and former senator.
BornAugust 21, 1943
Frederiksted, Saint Croix, U.S.V.I.
Bert Bryan | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | August 21, 1943 Frederiksted, Saint Croix, U.S.V.I. |
| Party | Independent Citizens Movement |
Political career
Adelbert Bryan served as Frederiksted police commander.[2] In 1989, he won 35 percent of the vote for USVI Governor.[3] Bryan has also served as Senator and on the Board of Education.
Personal life
In 1989, Bryan was charged with looting after Hurricane Hugo.[3]
In 1996, Bryan shot and killed his son, Pell.[4] Law enforcement called the shooting "an act of self-defense"[4] while political rival Alden Alicia Pickering (AKA Alicia Hansen, AKA Chucky) has claimed that it was murder.[5]
In 2001, Bryan's 25-year-old son, Kaunda, was shot and killed in St. Croix.[4]
