Almeric L. Christian

Almeric Leander Christian (November 23, 1919 – September 1, 1999) was an American judge who became the first native of the United States Virgin Islands to be appointed to the District Court of the Virgin Islands. First appointed in 1969 by President Richard Nixon, Christian served as chief judge from 1970 until his retirement in 1988. His judicial opinions significantly shaped the legal landscape of the U.S. Virgin Islands, and a federal courthouse in St. Croix was named in his honor.

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