Background
Jacobs, Wilfred Ebenezer was born on October 19, 1919 in Grenada.
governor general of Antigua and Barbuda
Jacobs, Wilfred Ebenezer was born on October 19, 1919 in Grenada.
Student, Grenada Boys Secondary School. Student, Grays Inn, London.
Member Executive and Legislation Councils, St. Vincent, 1946, Dominica, 1948, St. Kitts, 1952-1956, Antigua, 1957-1960. Registrar, additional magistrate St. Vincent, 1946, Dominica, 1947. Magistrate St. Kitts, 1949.
Crown attorney St. Kitts, 1952. Attorney general Leeward Islands, 1957. Legal draftsman, Trinidad and Tobago, 1960.
Puisne judge, solicitor general, director public prosecutions, Barbados, 1961-1966. Governor Antigua, 1967-1981. Governor-general Antigua and Barbuda, since 1981.
Served as captain St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla Defense Force. Fellow Royal Commonwealth Society.
Married Carmen Sylva Knight. 1 son, 2 daughters.