Bryan issues statement on death of former Judge Eileen R. Petersen

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. issued a statement on April 25, 2023, mourning the death of former Judge Eileen R. Petersen, whom Government House identified as the first woman to serve as a judge in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

In the statement, Bryan said Petersen was a pioneer in Virgin Islands jurisprudence and cited her advocacy for women and children. He and first lady Yolanda Bryan also extended condolences to Petersen’s family and others mourning her death.

Official source: https://www.vi.gov/governor-bryan-mourns-passing-of-judge-eileen-r-petersen/