1809 - 1876
Joseph Jenkins Roberts American Politician
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First Name |
Joseph
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Middle Name |
Jenkins
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Last Name |
Roberts
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Birthday |
15th March, 1809
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Birthplace |
Norfolk, Virginia
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Died |
24th February, 1876
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Place of Death |
Monrovia, Liberia
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Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation |
Politician
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Joseph Jenkins Roberts (March 15, 1809 – February 24, 1876) was an African-American merchant who emigrated to Liberia in 1829, where he became a noted politician. Elected as the first (1848–1856) and seventh (1872–1876) President of Liberia after independence, he was the first man of African descent to govern the country, serving previously as governor from 1841 to 1848. Born free in Norfolk, Virginia, Roberts emigrated as a young man with his mother, siblings, wife, and child to the young West African colony. He opened a trading firm in Monrovia and later engaged in politics.
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