Frederick Augustus Pickering
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Frederick Augustus Pickering
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Fredrick Augustus Pickering (1835–1926) was the first President of the British Virgin Islands of African descent. He was also the last President of the Territory; after he stepped down in 1887, no replacement was appointed. In 1889, the office was replaced with that of Commissioner. He served in the post from 1884 to 1887. Pickering had previously served as the President's clerk and was a popular local figure. In the 1880s, the dissolution of the Legislative Council was only prevented by the app
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President of the British Virgin Islands
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2024-01-21T14:07:52Z
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