Bert Bryan | |
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| Born | (1943-08-21) August 21, 1943 Frederiksted, Saint Croix, U.S.V.I. |
| Party | Independent Citizens Movement |
Adelbert M. "Bert" Bryan (born August 21, 1943)1 is a U.S. Virgin Islands politician and former senator.
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
References
References
- Who's Who in American Politics. Marquis Who's Who. 1997–1998. p. 2405. ISBN 978-0-8379-6902-2.
- "Retired Officers". www.vipd.gov.vi. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- "Washingtonpost.com". www.washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- "SEN. BRYAN'S SON MURDERED ON ST. CROIX". St. Thomas Source. 2001-08-27. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- "Hansen Calls Bryan A Murderer, Thief And Vindictive As Debate Over Her Candidacy Heats Up (Updated With Correction)". Retrieved 2021-12-14.