Kenneth Gittens
United States Virgin Islands politician
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Kenneth L. "Kenny" Gittens is a United States Virgin Islands politician and the current Vice President of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands.[1] Gittens has previously served as President and Majority leader of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands.
Kenny Gittens | |
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| Vice President of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Marvin A. Blyden |
| Majority Leader of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands | |
| In office January 9, 2023 – January 13, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Marvin A. Blyden |
| Succeeded by | Kurt Vialet |
| President of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands | |
| In office January 14, 2019 – May 15, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Myron D. Jackson |
| Succeeded by | Novelle E. Francis |
| Member of the Virgin Islands Legislature from the St. Croix district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – January 9, 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 3, 1971 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of the Virgin Islands John Jay College of Criminal Justice Columbia Southern University (BS, MS) |
Biography
Gittens graduated from St. Croix Central High School. He joined the Virgin Islands Police Department in November 1990. While working as a police officer, he also attended the University of the Virgin Islands, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and Columbia Southern University, where he earned an Associate of Science in Police Science and Administration, a Bachelor of Science, and a Master of Science, respectively.[2] In October 2021, Gittens was hospitalized due to blood clots he thought were gas pain.[3] He made a full recovery.[4]
