Place of Birth: St. Thomas
Party Affiliation: Independant
Term: Third

Carlton "Ital" Dowe was born on St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands to Ms. Issa Barry-Thomas and Mr. Henry Dowe.  Senator Dowe is married to Jacqueline Smith-Dowe and is the father of six children- Shenika, Roane, Shawn, Ly-nelle, J'Koi, and N'Kai.

            Carlton Dowe attended John Jay College in New York and obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice. He also graduated from Miami Dade Community College in Florida and obtained an Associates Degree in Fire Science/Fire Administration.

            Carlton Dowe served in the 24^th & 25^th Legislature of the Virgin Islands.  He was also Fire Chief and Director of the Virgin Islands Fire Service and a  Deputy United States Marshal.

As a Senator in the 24^th & 25^th  Legislature, Senator Dowe was instrumental in championing many causes that directly affected the quality of life of people in the Virgin Islands.  However, there are two pieces of Legislation that Carlton Dowe is extremely proud of.  The first is the enactment of the bill to create the Supreme Court. The second is Legislation that rezoned property to create the Leonardo “Nardo” Trotman Road.

                                STAFF MEMBERS

Grethelyn D. Piper, Chief of Staff .....................693-3706                    Agatha Callwood-Varlack.................................693-3572
Cheryl S. Hydman .............................................693-3511
Franklyn F. Lawrence .......................................693-3572
Damali Rogers....................................................693-3686
Carolyn Stokes-Smith........................................693-3571
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E-mail ................................................... cdowe@legvi.org