derek m. hodge (october 5, 1941 – may 31, 2011) was a u.s. virgin islander politician and lawyer. hodge served as the lieutenant governor of the united states virgin islands for two terms from 1987 to 1995 under governor alexander farrelly. the "virgin islands daily news" called him a "towering figure in local politics," referring to his political career, which spanned several decades.